Parkinsons & Intimacy: 5 Ways to Cultivate Intimacy When Living with Parkinson’s Disease

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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What is a Sexual Health Policy & Why Does Every Assisted Living Need One?

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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Benefits of Sexual Health Assessment for Adults Living in Long Term Care

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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