On 24th March 2022 we launched our Sexual Rights Charter for Older Adults. Developed in partnership with Age-friendly Sheffield, the […]
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 can experience the menopause in […]
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 […]
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 […]
The secret sex lives of older people that can make us rethink our idea of intimacy
It’s not often you see people over-50 having sex on screen. It’s so rare, in fact, that the sex scenes […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Art of Aging
At a time when the coronavirus pandemic is revealing a deeply held prejudice towards older adults, it is a delight […]
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 […]
Meet the woman campaigning for anti-ageist sexual health
Author: Maggie Scaife for Bricks Magazine Sexual health amongst the older generation isn’t considered a priority for healthcare services and […]
Let’s talk about sex (and seniors) with Joan Price
Joan Price has been described as a ‘sexpert for seniors’, and there is good reason for this. Joan is an […]
Healthy sexual ageing?
What do we know about the sex lives of older adults across Europe? And how does this fit with ideas […]
Age of Love: a risqué art exhibition with Pete McKee
I’m delighted to share the news that I have been working with the brilliant Pete McKee on a project for […]
Passion for change: Promoting the sexual rights of older people
I was recently interviewed for The Psychologist (magazine of the British Psychological Society) about my work on the sexual rights of […]
Dr. Sharron Hinchliff 