Aging care resources

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How to stay intimate with arthritis

By Eric Larson and expert reviewed by Jane Fleishman, PhD, MEd, MS

Maintaining a good sex life while living with arthritis is possible through timing pain medication around sexual activity, having clear communication with your partner, and using tools and pillows to ease pressure on joints.

5 MIN READ

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How intimacy changes with age

By Eric Larson and expert reviewed by Denise Kelly

Intimacy comes in many forms, and experimenting with physical touch to discover new ways of connection can provide numerous health benefits, both physically and mentally.

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It’s OK to talk about sex after age 70

By Eric Larson and expert reviewed by Jane Fleishman, PhD, MEd, MS

The truth is that sex is an intrinsic part of what it means to be a human being –– and it absolutely, without-a-shred-of-doubt does not diminish or get more embarrassing as we get older. If anything, many experts believe, it gets better.

5 MIN READ