Sincerely,The Baby Boom generation famously came of age in a time when sexual mores were changing radically. And now, according to an AARP study of the sexual attitudes and practices of Americans 45 and older, the Boomers are creating a second sexual revolution in spirit and attitude about sexuality in midlife, and at its core is the assumption that health and age related physical problems should be treated and overcome rather than accepted as part of growing older.
In 1999, AARP commissioned the first nationwide sex study to focus on Americans from midlife to old age - a group largely ignored in previous sex research. The newest AARP study conducted in 2004 surveyed a nationally representative group of 1,682 adults ages 45 and older to measure attitudes and other factors affecting their sexuality and quality of life.
So what's changed between the two studies? The proportion of men who've tried potency-enhancing medicines, hormones, or other treatments has doubled since 1999. Not that surprising, considering the number of prescriptions and other remedies on the market for erectile dysfunction. What is surprising: the increased pleasure the men's use of these treatments is giving their female partners, no matter what their age - a finding that challenges the widely held belief that older women aren't all that welcoming of their partner's newfound ardor.
Sexuality remains an essential element of the lives of US adults ages 45
and older. For more than half of the respondents in this study, sexual activity
is a critical part of a good relationship, and a satisfying sexual relationship
is an important factor affecting their quality of life. A vast majority
of mid-life to older adults shows a positive attitude toward sex. While
they agree that too much emphasis is placed on sex in today’s culture,
they disagree that sex is only for younger people. To them, sex is enjoyable
and many would be quite unhappy if they never had sex again.
Opinions on whether sex is only for married people and whether sexual activity
is a duty to one’s spouse/partner are about equally split.
http://www.aarpmagazine.org/lifestyle/relationships/sex_in_america.html
As we grow older, many of us also want to continue an active, satisfying sex life. But the aging process may cause some changes.
Normal aging brings physical changes in both men and women. These changes sometimes affect one’s ability to have and enjoy sex with another person. Some women enjoy sex more as they grow older. After menopause or a hysterectomy, they may no longer fear an unwanted pregnancy. They may feel freer to enjoy sex.
There are several things you can do on your own to keep an active sexual life. Remember that sex does not have to include intercourse. Make your partner a high priority. Pay attention to his or her needs and wants. Take time to understand the changes you both are facing. Try different positions and new times, like having sex in the morning when you both may have more energy. Don’t hurry - you or your partner may need to spend more time touching to become fully aroused. Masturbation is a sexual activity that some older people, especially unmarried, widowed, or divorced people and those whose partners are ill or away, may find satisfying.
http://www.niapublications.org/
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Some potential benefits of sex are: easing depression and stress, relieving
pain, boosting cardio health, countering prostate cancer, healing wounds
and fighting aging.
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