Last updated:
09-Dec-2008
Sex Behind the Nursing Home Curtain
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Poet522- I failed to mention that I am a 40 year old research chemist who has done a lot of drug study work in human clinical trials for the FDA. I know what I am talking about. Please see the following "HIV/AIDS among Persons Aged 50 and Older" located on the CDC's website. I trust that you will not condescend the CDC. Likewise, please forgive my seeming hostility. But misinformation that encourages others down a path that is harmful to them, their parent(s), or grandparent(s) must be confronted.
Poet522- A wise person learns the value between a healthy balance of quantity and quality of life. AIDS is a painful and humiliating disease. It is evident that you have no medical expertise nor a true caring of quality of life. While you are correct that the 'greater issue" is the SURVIVAL and recognition of HEALTHY and vibrant-- try relationships here instead of your errant choice of sexuality-- among our parents and grandparents...unsafe sex and contracting HIV, experiencing full-blown AIDS is fulfiling of neither survival nor healthy relationship. Again-another person who has their thinking cap not tied tightly enough. Next time read your post and check your logic.
Thanks for a useful, thoughtful post that goes where most of us do not dare. While HIV/AIDS is an issue that elders (like the rest of us) must be aware of, the greater issue is the survival and recognition of healthy, vibrant sexuality among our parents and grandparents.
Unfortunately the major concern over sex amongst the elderly in nursing homes was not addressed...HIV/AIDS. The population with one of the fastest growing rate of HIV contraction is among seniors in nursing homes. It may be uncomfortable to realize one's parent(s) or grandparent(s) are sexually active, imagine the feeling with learning they have contracted HIV and will die of AIDS. Really am tired of people who are superficial in their knowledge of a topic. To the writer: I'm not impressed ... please learn to be thorough in your research...otherwise you merely sound like an idiot on top of giving people poor information.