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Do most old people lose interest in and capacity for sexual relations?
No. Recent studies validate that more than 70% of men and
women continue sexual activity after 65 years. Men and women
over 70 are still considered potentially "sexy." Reasons for
limited sexual activity include loss of partners, illness,
and medications. Most older adults consider intimacy crucial
to relationships and emotional well being. Intimacy may be
satisfied by other means than sexual relations, such as
touch, hugging, and holding.
Linda Breytspraak, Center on Aging Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City
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