I was recently interviewed for The Psychologist (magazine of the British Psychological Society) about my work on the sexual rights of […]
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Older people do not have sexual rights
Oh yes they do! And there is an urgent need to protect these sexual rights, as evidence continues to grow […]
Grandma Williams talks sex and love
There has been a lot of interest in the sex lives of older people recently. Indeed, hardly a day goes […]
Short of dropping Viagra in his tea, I don’t know what to do!
We know that sex can be important to older people’s quality of life. Lots of studies tell us about the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Don’t ask don’t tell: Helping health professionals to better address the sexual health needs of their older clients
Research consistently tells us that health professionals (HPs) can experience significant barriers to addressing the sexual and intimacy needs […]
Guess what? New statistics show yet another rise in STIs for people aged 45 and older
Earlier this week Public Health England released their annual data on sexually transmitted infections. The report presents the most recently […]
‘It’s your hormones dear’. Time for a rethink on menopause and sex
“As long as there has been brain science there have been – in retrospect – misguided neurological explanations and […]
Sexually transmitted infections and HIV in the over 50s: Promoting condom use
I am always pleased to hear about campaigns that aim to reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) […]
It’s time to pay more attention to the sexual health and well-being of older adults
Sexual health and well-being in older adults is a neglected topic. Here is my view on why we (academics, […]
Challenging social myths and stereotypes of women and aging: Heterosexual women talk about sex
There seems to be a great deal of interest in the sex lives of ‘older’ (interpret as aged 40 years and above) […]
STIs in the over 45s: Can home care workers help?
The UK Homecare Association recently urged home care workers to look out for signs of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) […]
