title: Sexuality and the older woman.
abstract: Problems in defining, reporting, and sampling the sexual experience of older women have limited the available information. It should be remembered, however, that an aging population is a sign of societal success, not failure. To date, there has not been a better educated, healthier, wealthier, better-housed, or more self-sufficient generation of older women that at present. Working in the area of sexuality can help improve an important issue in the quality of life for the older woman.
authors.affiliation: Hillcrest Hospital, Gilles Plains, South Australia.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Roughan
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Kaiser
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Morley
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008149:Love; D008393:Marriage; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D010819:Physician's Role; D011788:Quality of Life; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D012649:Self Concept; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012847:Single Person; D016387:Women's Health