Read more about the article Parkinsons & Intimacy: 5 Ways to Cultivate Intimacy When Living with Parkinson’s Disease
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Parkinsons & Intimacy: 5 Ways to Cultivate Intimacy When Living with Parkinson’s Disease

April 21, 2023

For many people living with Parkinson's Disease, sexual functioning can change, but intimacy doesn't have to. I was working with a 70-something husband and wife a few months ago. The…

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April 21, 2023
Read more about the article What is a Sexual Health Policy & Why Does Every Assisted Living Need One?
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What is a Sexual Health Policy & Why Does Every Assisted Living Need One?

April 13, 2022

Assisted living and long-term care communities have a duty to ensure that residents’ rights of sexual autonomy and self-determination are honored and equally have a duty to protect residents from…

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April 13, 2022
Read more about the article Benefits of Sexual Health Assessment for Adults Living in Long Term Care
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Benefits of Sexual Health Assessment for Adults Living in Long Term Care

March 30, 2022

Love, intimacy, and sexuality are important aspects for people living with dementia and their intimate partners.   A growing body of research tells us that the majority of older nursing…

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March 30, 2022
Read more about the article How to Find Assisted Living with a Mental Health Condition
William Cohn within the last year of his life. Used with permission.
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How to Find Assisted Living with a Mental Health Condition

January 12, 2021

When he was in his late 80s, William Cohn, Candy Cohn's father, unintentionally stopped taking medication for a long-standing bipolar disorder and experienced a significant mental health crisis requiring hospitalization…

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January 12, 2021