Most seniors expect to be incontinent. We prepare for it, become resigned to it, and think that is just the way life is as we get older.
Now, thanks to new research, new treatment protocols and a growing need, that isn’t necessarily true, and doesn’t Read More→
Don’t make these mistakes on your next doctor’s visit, especially when you want to talk about sex. Not only will they just waste your time, but you won’t get your questions answered and your needs met. Yet, most people make these mistakes with every doctor’s visit they have.
We’ve talked before about how the practice of medicine has been changing, and the effects this can have on your getting the care you need. Most physicians are challenged with too little time and too many patients.There is a tendency to “prescribe a pill” to take care of just about any complaint.
For many situations, this can have pretty good results for the medical condition you currently have.
But, there are often side effects of these effective meds that can Read More→
One of the questions that I’m often asked is from couples who want to keep on love’n, but find arthritis is getting in their way. While arthritis is no longer considered an “old person’s disease” is can be a real hinderance to having satisfying senior sex.
Especially if one or both of you have arthritis in your hip, legs, arms, or back.
And, if you are still relying on what we used to call “The Missionary Position” Read More→
Stress seems to be an epidemic these days and often triggers poor sleeping patterns.
The cause of the stress isn’t what seems to make the difference. Whether it’s problems with or the loss of friends and family, economic challenges, or retirement choices and challenges, there’s plenty of pressure to trigger a stress reaction for those of us of a certain age.
From there, It’s easy to slip into depression or anxiety both of which bring on more problems and issues, especially if Read More→
