Aging is an inevitable stage of an individual’s life. It impacts on one’s whole life and all its aspects. During their life time, people changes emotionally, physically and socially.
It is because they face different impediments, situations, sufferings, diseases. The foregoing conditions are capable to affect directly or indirectly one’s sexuality.
Old adults’ sexuality might be also affected by:
- troubles related to retirement;
- anxiety about children, partner or parents’ health;
- worry about financial statement;
- illness, disability or other chronic diseases;
- the death of a trusty friend or other appropriate person;
- The Empty Nest Syndrome (when children leave parents’ houses).
The Empty Nest Syndrome usually occurs and affects women. It may lead to identity crisis to them. Mothers may feel disoriented, worthless or may become too focused on themselves and their health. A woman who suffers from this syndrome may become sexually assertive for the first time. Briefly saying the changes in women with Empty Nest Syndrome are either quite positive or threatening.
Numerous old couples face boredom and monotony in their relationship. These conditions influence partners’ interest in sex and their sex drive. To improve the relationship individuals are recommended to improve their communication skills first. By communicating people reveal their inner feelings, express what they really consider and feel, thus maintaining trust and intimate satisfaction.
Lack of interest in sex in a couple may be a sign of depression, as well. In this situation partners are suggested to choose a qualified sex therapist, psychotherapy, medicine as they may be of help in overcoming fiasco.
