"Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope." - George Burns
This entry has to do with stereotypes that our society have about sexual activities and the elderly. It focuses on sexuality of the elderly mentioned in CHAPTER 7. I chose this chapter because sexuality is something that everyone wants to experience; why should the elderly be denied that experience just because of health problems? There are several young people who have sexual dysfunctions as well!
I chose the picture because it depicts how society views sexuality among the elderly. Most people seem to think that elderly people do not engage in sex or desire to have sexual experiences. Many people also find it taboo to talk about sexuality among the elderly. I found some articles and a video that shows how much senior citizens value sexual experiences and how it is viewed by those who are not in that age range.
Scholarly Journal: This article discusses humor toward sexuality in a nursing home; caregivers felt it was a way of relating to patients, but it appeared to be a form of control to discourage sexual behavior. This is similar to racists jokes, where one group is viewed as inferior.
Video Clip: Senior Citizens create elderly safe sex video! (I was unaware that ten percent of Americans who have aids are over the age of 50). They call their video "Sex and the Seniors."
Internet Sites: This website talks about how elderly people have sex just as much as younger people; we are all human! Those who are in good health have sexual experiences more often, and those who have trouble with their sexual life seek help.
Elderly people do begin to have some trouble with sexuality because of declining health, so things have been done to assist them with being able to perform sexually. This article suggests that physicians target the health problem that may be the cause of sexual dysfunction.
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