The majority of older adults do not agree that companionship is more important in a long-term relationship than intimate ...

of single adults aged 60-83 consider sexual intimacy essential to romantic relationships, challenging asexual aging stereotypes.

Older adults say sexual intimacy remains central when starting romantic relationships, challenging stereotypes that desire fades with age.

“Your drive for intimacy will fall off a cliff after 50.” It is one of the most persistent assumptions about aging, and research keeps dismantling it. The reality is more nuanced, more individual, and ...

You’re here because you have questions about intimacy and aging. Whether you’re experiencing changes in function, navigating new relationships, or simply curious about what intimacy looks like in ...

A study by the University of New Hampshire challenges common assumptions about aging and intimacy, revealing that many single ...

Sexual satisfaction may be one of the most overlooked predictors of healthy aging, and new research suggests it plays a far greater role in longevity and emotional well-being than most people realize.

As women move through perimenopause and into post-menopause, sexual pleasure can often change in ways that feel disorienting or discouraging. Vaginal dryness, decreasing sensitivity, and shifting ...

In Part II of this four part series, we discussed physical factors associated with aging that impacts on sexual desire in men. In Part III, we expand the discussion to body, mind and relationship.

Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness. Emotional maturity is often seen as the gold standard of psychological ...