Sexuality and intimacy among care home residents

Simpson, P.; Horne, M.; Brown, L.J.E.; Dickinson, T.; Wilson, C.Brown.; Simpson, P; Horne, M; Brown, L.J.E; Dickinson, T; Wilson, C.Brown

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Sexuality and intimacy among care home residents

Simpson, P.; Horne, M.; Brown, L.J.E.; Dickinson, T.; Wilson, C.Brown.

Nursing times 112(10): 14-16

2016

ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762

PMID: 27141720

Document Number: 686787

Discussing sexuality and intimacy with older people can be problematic, so it is not uncommon that their needs go unrecognised. This article identifies barriers to addressing sexuality and intimacy needs, and outlines some simple strategies to raise awareness of them among older care home residents and staff, thereby facilitating a discussion to enable such needs to be met.