Later Life Relationships

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses physical and emotional intimacy and relationships in later life. The paper discusses men and women's sexual functioning and how it may change with age. It then discusses possible remedies for those who are having problems in their sexual function as they age. The paper also discusses society's views on intimacy and relationships outside the parameters of marriage.

From the Paper:

"Over the last century, thirty years have been added to the lifespan of the average American. What should we do with the three extra decades? We marry until "death does us part," but what happens when that parting occurs? Should we accept that sensuality ends with marriage and remain celibate for the rest of our days? If we are lucky enough to spend a lifetime with one partner, should that relationship constrict to exclude physical love, or expand to include a different expression of that love? Many are faced with these questions, and an equal number are seeking the answers to those questions."

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