title: The sexual needs of elderly people: addressing the issue.
abstract: The subject of sexuality and elderly people has until recently, largely been ignored by nurses. This article stresses the importance of acknowledging that sexual activity and interest changes with ageing and that to deny that it exists is detrimental to the holistic care nurses should aim to provide.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brogan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D018939:Holistic Nursing; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior