Sexuality

Late-life sexuality: a British study dispels pre-conceived ideas

A study from the University of Manchester reveals that in Great Britain, seniors remain sexually active after they turn 70 years old. The study was published in the American journal « Archives of Sexual Behavior ».

Indeed, according to a survey of more than 7.000 British seniors. A third of them have at least two sexual relationships a month.

In France, the results of a recent survey revealed that 50% of seniors experienced sexual arousal as much as they did before.

Older people and sex in the Internet age

In June 2014, the British television station Channel 4 news has made a coverage of topics about sexuality and the elderly at the age of the Internet. The taboo that surrounds elder people’s sexuality remains strong. Contrary to popular belief, sexuality isn’t limited to youth, which is what Channel 4 news wished to prove by investigating sexuality and sexual practices for the elderly in Great Britain. …

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