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Unit 6

CHAPTER 7 - Love, Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

 Elderly couple dancing
  1. Learning Objectives
  2. Things To Do For This Unit
  3. Readings & Assignments
  4. Online Activities

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, students should be able to:

  1. Recognize the prevalent attitudes and beliefs about sex and love in old age that frequently affect an older persons sexuality.
  2. Define the age-related physiological changes that may alter the nature of older mens and womens sexual response and performance.
  3. Know that the above changes do not necessarily interfere with their overall experience of sexuality.
  4. Recognize gay and lesbian relationships.
  5. Examine the importance of late-life affection, love and intimacy.
  6. Understand the implications for families and professionals who work with older people.

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Things To Do For This Unit

  1. Quiz 1 is due this week.
  2. Start Vignette Assignment

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Readings & Assignments

  1. Chapter 7 - Love, Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age
  2. Look over the summaries of the Chapters in the Final Review

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Online Activities

Quiz 1 covers Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 15. It is worth 50 points (25 questions at 2 points each). All quizzes are open book. It is best to click on View Quiz 1, print the quiz and choose the correct answers before attempting to take the quiz online. After you decide your answers, click on Take Quiz 1 and submit your answers. You will be allowed to take the quiz only one time. Quiz results will be e-mailed to you immediately after you have submitted your quiz. If you do not get your results via e-mail, resubmit the quiz. If you have difficulties taking the quiz, call the testing office (714) 241-6210.

Instructions for Vignette Assignment.

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