Quote “Throughout our lives the need for touch sends us searching for satiation. Although the skin shows the most visible signs of aging…our need for touch does not diminish. If anything, it tends to increase.” from Older, Wiser, Sexually Smarter
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2013 Sexuality Conference Promises Innovation, Education
Get your professional socks knocked off on Sept. 27-28, 2013 at “Helping to Navigate Challenges in Sexuality & Aging,” the 3rd Annual Sexuality, Intimacy and Aging Conference at Widener University, Chester, PA. The two-day professional development conference will feature nationally renowned plenary speakers, film screenings, and expert-led workshops and presentations. Sponsored by the Sexuality and Aging Consortium at Widener...A Gay Man at Midlife Ponders Being Lonely and ‘Invisible’
Posted by Tiffini Lanza on May 3, 2013 in General Interest Sex & Aging | Comments Off
Every other Tuesday, Steven Petrow, the author of “Steven Petrow’s Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners,” (Workman, 2011), addresses questions about gay and straight etiquette for a boomer-age audience.
In this edition, Steven address a question from 59 year old Stephen, who is commenting on a recent article surrounding “gays at midlife suddenly finding themselves invisible.” Stephen expresses his feelings with...
Consortium Featured in Widener Magazine
Posted by Melanie on Apr 9, 2013 in Consortium News | Comments Off
Widener Magazine’s spring ’13 issue spotlights the Consortium in a feature story by contributing writer Allyson Roberts. The article includes interviews with Consortium founder Peggy Brick, current Co-President Melanie Davis, and Student Member Jane Fleishman.
The Consortium is proud to be affiliated with Widener University’s Center for Human Sexuality Studies. As hoped, Widener students with an interest in the...
Peggy Brick Featured in SIECUS Spotlight
Consortium founder and past-president Peggy Brick is the subject of the April 2013 SIECUS Spotlight interview. Congratulations on the honor, Peggy. Well deserved! SIECUS is the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. The full interview is available to watch here.Healthcare Provider Survey on Older Adult Sexuality
Posted by Tiffini Lanza on Apr 8, 2013 in General Interest Sex & Aging | Comments Off
Stephanie Jacobson is doctoral candidate in the Department of Social Welfare
at the CUNY Graduate Center conducting her dissertation research about older
adult sexuality. She is developing a scale to measure the role of healthcare
professionals in older adult sexuality and is looking for healthcare
professionals to complete the survey. It is expected that your participation
will take approximately 30 minutes. You can access the survey...