Send condoms, not flowers – SEX AND THE SENIOR Nursing homes are racing to accommodate sexually active boomers

Get ready for the 1960s sexual revolution to reach its ultimate climax. The trend-setting baby boomers are starting to move into retirement homes and long-term care facilities. But is the retirement industry ready for a generation that came of age during the summer of love? As boomers age -- the oldest are 67, making them 22 during the so-called summer of love -- and move into retirement and long-term care facilities, health care providers are increasingly having to accommodate sexually active seniors. "I think it's been a secret up until now, and as more people are moving into care we are making it an issue," said Susan Eng, vice-president of advocacy for the Canadian Association of Retired People. "There's no reason why that part of their lives should stop. People start with the assumption that at a certain age you stop being sexual, and that's not true." Nursing homes are ill-equipped to accommodate seniors' sexual needs, Eng said. "We need more private rooms.…
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