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Think teens need the sex talk? Older adults may need it even more

  • Written by Heather Honoré Goltz, Associate Professor, Social Work, University of Houston-Downtown
Think teens need the sex talk? Older adults may need it even moreA senior couple being intimate. Photographee.eu/Shutterstock.com

Humans are sexual beings. This urge does not stop when the clock strikes 60. Or even 90.

Young adults may deny older relatives are having sex, but sexual activity is a strong indicator of healthy aging and vitality. In fact, sexual activity is roughly equal to climbing two flights of...

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