Sexually Speaking with Melanie Ramey5 Mai 2025

You Are Never Too Old for Sex, Part 2

In Part 2 of the ‘You Are Never Too Old for Sex’ episode, sex educator and therapist Melanie Ramey discusses the need for adult children, caregivers, and assisted living facility staff to understand the sexual and privacy rights of older adults. Melanie shares statistics on how many people remain sexually active past the age of 60 and explains the difficulties facing these adults when they enter care facilities ill-equipped to understand and accommodate their sexual activity and needs.

Older adults have sex wherever they live, just as anyone younger may do, which includes their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes. There is a stigma against older adults engaging in sexual activities, so Melanie shares studies, books, and resources that shed light on the need for privacy and dignity regarding the sexual needs of older adults. Their sexual expression is often labelled as sexually inappropriate behavior due to poor staff training and understanding. The truth about education on the needs of older adults in regards to sexual expression is highlighted and explained by Melanie, and it’s a subject we will all face because aging is one thing we all share.

Resources discussed in this episode:

“The New Love and Sex After 60” by Robert Butler, MD and Myrna Lewis, PhD
“Sexuality and Long-Term Care” by Gayle Doll, MS, PhD
Video: Freedom of Sexual Expression: Dementia and Resident Rights in Long-Term Care Facilities

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