“Francien Krieg is painting me. Naked! A nude painting of an elderly woman with a slightly battered body.” Letty Groenewoud, […]
“If you had sex with her, she’d fall to pieces”
That was a comment made by Debbie Arnold about Joan Collins (above) on the popular breakfast TV show Good Morning […]
500 Strong: Artist celebrates older women’s beauty
Why do older women pose for a nude photoshoot? Is it to be brave? For fun? To be rebellious? To […]
UK’s first Sexual Rights Charter launched to tackle age discrimination
On 24th March 2022 we launched our Sexual Rights Charter for Older Adults. Developed in partnership with Age-friendly Sheffield, the […]
The Art of Aging
At a time when the coronavirus pandemic is revealing a deeply held prejudice towards older adults, it is a delight […]
Age, Sex and You: the website for older adults
Age, Sex and You is a new website designed to provide general information, all in one place, about the sexual […]
Elder Sex
Too sexy, too sleazy, don’t fit the mould? Artwork that makes us think about the sex lives of older adults […]
Café sparks a conversation about intimacy, sex, & wellbeing
Earlier this month I had the honour of speaking at the Age of Love café hosted by the brilliant CLICK […]
Over the hill, under the covers?
Why do we tend to think that as people get older, they lose interest in sex? And why do we […]
Marriage after 60: Top considerations to ensure a healthy, happy & long-lasting relationship
Annabelle Harris is the creator of Elders Center. Her goal is to help soon-to-be-seniors and already-seniors move gracefully into their […]
Portraits of Menopause
Menopause. A time of pain, pleasure, or both. We know from our research that women experience menopause in many different […]
Nominated in the Sexual Health Awards 2021 😍
I’m over the moon to be a finalist in the Brook Charity and SH:24 Sexual Health Awards 2021 as micro-influencer […]
Don’t ask, don’t tell: Silence in the medical encounter when sexual problems, ageing, and health conditions meet
If sex was important to you and you had a sexual problem, would you seek help? Would you know where […]
The art of romance & everlasting love
Love that lasts. The Elderlies is a visual story of older couples who have been together for many decades. London-based […]
Under the duvet💋This audio-play will challenge your taboos
Sex is a sensitive topic. It’s deeply personal and, when it comes to older age, it’s taboo. We’re trying to […]
Come again? Older adults benefit from talking about sex with friends
Sex. It’s not a topic of conversation for older adults, or is it? We’ve all heard of the stereotype that […]
Love is in the air 💗
Here’s a blog that I wrote for the wonderful Age Better in Sheffield to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2020. The original […]
Are they still doing it?
The question should be, are you ever too old for sex? A Guest blog by Paul Simpson, Senior Lecturer, Health […]
Sex, investigated: We are only just starting to realise how important sex is to older people
Horny young people will likely grow up to be horny old people, yet sex in senior years remains taboo By Dr […]
Sexual rights and the journey to age equality
Yesterday (1st October) was the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP). The IDOP has been celebrated every year since 1990 […]
Ooh la la: watch us set up the Age of Love art exhibition
The Age of Love exhibition is a collaboration between myself and Pete McKee, an artist from Sheffield known for his […]
Dr Sharron Hinchliff 