We know that sex can be important to older people’s quality of life. Lots of studies tell us about the […]
Knowledge, stigma and risky sex: STIs in the over 45s
Why over 45s are at risk of sexually transmitted infections – new findings Jenny Dalrymple, Glasgow Caledonian University One consequence […]
Creases: Tate Modern explores age, sexual identities, anxieties and desires
As part of the Bedfellows Sex Re-education programme of events, Tate Modern is hosting a performance called ‘Creases’ which […]
Backseat Bingo: Sexy seniors seeking the same
Produced by the film maker Liz Blazer, Backseat Bingo is a short animated documentary which explores ‘sexy seniors’ who are […]
Old, beautiful bodies
Once again I have found an artist who is doing wonderful work on the ageing body beautiful. Jade Beall […]
Old bags: The art of midlife women
What a fantastic way to use visual art to challenge the (negative) social constructions of gender and ageing. I’ve […]
Farm-to-vagina lube? Grace and Frankie tackle intimate dryness
Well, what can I say? Grace and Frankie (the fabulous show starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin) take on the […]
I Know a Woman Like That
I Know a Woman Like That is an uplifting documentary produced by Elaine Madsen and her daughter Virginia Madsen. They […]
Sexy, sassy and over 50
‘Sexy, sassy and over 50’. That’s the subheading given to a feature recently published in Huff/Post 50. The […]
Invisible and silent: The sexual assault of older women
My post re-blogged from the Journal of Advanced Nursing’s interactive blog, which marked the United Nation’s 16 Days of Activism […]
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 […]
Imaging intimacy: Challenging stereotypes of age, sex and health
I recently came across this fabulous project led by Andy Chen. The project involved designing a sexual health promotion […]
When exactly is your ‘last f***able day’?
The answer to that seems to be some time in your late 30s, if you’re a woman and […]
When it comes to older people and sex, doctors put their heads in the sand
The sex lives of older people have received a lot of attention recently. From the Netflix sitcom Grace and Frankie, […]
Geriatric porn? Tom Ford’s Forever Love
It’s rare to see images of older people caught in the throes of passion. That’s why I like Tom Ford’s […]
Older people and sexual risk-taking: Combating rising STIs among older Australians
I’m excited to tell you about a project that has just started Sex, Age & Me which will explore older […]
The Twiggy effect? Older women as models in fashion and beauty campaigns
Over the past 12 months there’s been an increase in the number of female celebrities aged 50 and older appearing […]
Putting ageing and sexual health and wellbeing on the agenda
On Friday 6th February 2015 the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA), Manchester Metropolitan University, Age UK and […]
‘Pro-ageing’ beauty articles: Why we should cast a critical eye
Over the last few years I’ve noticed an increase in the number of articles that celebrate the physical appearance of […]
Middle-aged women, nakedness and sex: Making the invisible visible
Two articles published 24 hours apart in the lifestyle sections of two very different UK news websites covered similar […]
