How to Have a Longer and More Fulfilling Sex Life
The New York Times • • health
Key Points:
- Joan Price and Mac Marshall, both 82, maintain a vibrant and dynamic sex life through scheduled weekly sex dates, demonstrating intimacy and fun in their relationship despite not living together.
- Experts are increasingly focusing on the concept of “sex span,” which refers to how long individuals can maintain a thriving sex life, paralleling concerns about “health span” in aging populations.
- Joan Price, a sex educator for older adults, challenges the stereotype that sex is only for the young and emphasizes the importance of sexuality at any age as a vital part of well-being.
- Ageism perpetuates the myth that older adults do not have active sex lives, a narrative debunked by therapists like Rosara Torrisi, who advocate for recognizing
