Ageism and Sexuality

Ageism, Ageism and Gender, Ageism and Sexuality, Blogposts November 6, 2018

Do older women have the right to sex?

Using general human rights provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Court of Human Rights has on several occasions addressed and promoted (but also sometimes restrained) the human rights

Ageism, Ageism and Sexuality, Blogposts November 6, 2018

Promoting and supporting the sexual rights of older adults

There is a tendency to stereotype older adults as sexless: that they’re not interested in sex, do not catch sexual diseases, and are not at risk of sexual assault. Sharron

Ageism, Ageism and Sexuality, Blogposts November 4, 2018

Older people less likely to be offered an HIV test in English sexual health clinics

Despite their mandate to offer HIV testing to all attendees, sexual health clinics in England are less likely to offer a test to older patients, according to an analysis of

Ageism, Ageism and Sexuality, Blogposts November 4, 2018

‘Bring back that loving feeling’: Sexuality in later life and the impact of ageism

Trish Hafford-Letchfield is challenging ageist stereotypes about older people being asexual and calls for greater discussion around sexual in care settings For many of us, intimacy and sexuality are integral

Ageism, Ageism and Sexuality, Good Practices November 3, 2018

Révolution Senior: une campagne pour changer notre perception des seniors et de leur sexualité

“Aimer et être aimé-e en sept positions, quel que soit mon genre, mon âge et mon orientation sexuelle“. C’est le message que porte la campagne de l’association française Grey Pride

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Ageism and Sexuality, Good Practices November 3, 2018

A Belgian health insurance fund decides to reimburse sexual services for people in need of support

Belgian health insurance funds now intervene to support the access to sexual services with up to 40 EUR for the reimbursement of a consultation with the specialized non-profit organisation Aditi.

Ageism, Ageism and Sexuality, Good Practices November 2, 2018

RUDE creates short videos to talk sex and intimacy in later life

As an educator in social work and social care – Trish has found it important to embed strong values and commitment within professional education to encourage practitioners to listen to

Ageism, Ageism and Sexuality, Good Practices November 2, 2018

Promoting inclusive care environments for older people with sexual and gender diversities

Trish Hafford-Letchfield explains how older LGBT in residential care are victims of a ‘double trauma’ and gives the example of a project that aims to foster their inclusion In some