Research on Aging: Sex, Aging and Dementia
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First Aired: 10/11/2007
59 minutes

Many patients who are suffering from dementia, along with their spouses or significant others, continue to have sexual needs. How to meet these needs safely and ethically may at first seem confusing or impossible. When given permission and support, however, most individuals who have dementia and their spouses or significant others will discover acceptable solutions. Join expert Daniel Sewell, M.D., UCSD's Department of Psychiatry, as he discusses examples of problem situations and possible interventions. (#12288)