Sexual behaviour and health in older adults / Lee Smith, Igor Grabovac, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smith, Lee, editor.

Grabovac, Igor, editor.

ProQuest ebook central

Series:

Practical issues in geriatrics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--Sexual behavior.

Older people.

Older people--Health and hygiene.

Aging.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 182 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, [2023]

Contents:

1) Introduction to the area (sexual activity as a health resource in older age)

2) Levels and trends of sexual activity in older adults

3) Sexual activity and physical health benefits in older adults

4) Sexual activity and mental health benefits in older adults

5) Sexual activity and psychosocial benefits in older adults

6) Sexual orientation, sexual activity, and health in older adults

7) Risky sexual activity and its impact on mental and physical health in older adults

8) Lifelong sexual practice and its influence on health in later life

9) Medication to enhance sexual activity in older adults

10) Barriers to sexual activity in older adults

11) Facilitators to sexual activity in older adults

12) How to promote sexual activity in older adults?

13) Future directions for research and practice in sexual health for older adults

14) Concluding summary

15) Glossary.

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AND HEALTH IN OLDER ADULTS.

ISBN:

9783031210297

3031210298

Publisher Number:

99993186430

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.