Older people and sexual wellbeing: research, practice and educational issues
| Dates: | 6 February 2015 |
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| Times: | 14:00 - 16:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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| Speaker: | Prof Josie Tetley, Dr Sharron Hinchliff, Dr David Lee |
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From MICRA, Manchester Metropolitan University, the Association for Education and Ageing (AEA) and Age UK
Seminar 2pm - 4pm, free networking lunch from 1pm
Human sexuality is a universal part of living but stereotypes of older adults continue to ignore sexuality, and the question of how important sexual health and fulfilment is to overall health and wellbeing has been largely neglected. Questioning whether sexual decline is an unavoidable consequence of growing older reflects changes in the ways in which we view ageing. There is a view that the sexual health of older people, particularly in terms of defining ‘normal’ versus ‘abnormal’, has become overly medicalised, focussing on the physiological mechanisms of 'dysfunction' and neglecting the potential importance of social and behavioural factors. This seminar will explore some of the current issues around sexual lifestyles and ageing, examining how sexual health issues contribute to wellbeing in later life, what factors older men and women specifically identify as impacting on their sexual activities and relationships, and future directions for research and practice.
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