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Think teens need the sex talk? Older adults may need it even more

  • Written by Heather Honoré Goltz, Associate Professor, Social Work, University of Houston-Downtown
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Humans are sexual beings. This urge does not stop when the clock strikes 60. Or even 90.

Young adults may deny older relatives are having sex, but sexual activity is a strong indicator of healthy aging and vitality. In fact, sexual activity is roughly equal to climbing two flights of...

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