Sexuality in old age
In people who lived there is no reason not to continue experimenting and exercising the genital function, says Dr. Jose Antonio Florez, author of Self-Help Manual for a happy and healthy aging. In an interview published in the daily La Region de Orense, Florez said that “never disappears libido human, sexuality is so central to the elderly, it is a complete physical activity protects against diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. The physician explains that this is a manual that aims to set the tone for people to enjoy the natural phenomenon of life that is aging. The book, divided into topics relating to how to learn to age, physical activity, nutrition, prevention of depression, self esteem, sexuality or optimism, is directed not only to persons over 65 years, but especially youth and adolescents “The reality is that all right now we’re getting old” he says.
Florez explains that the first step to successful aging is to accept aging as a natural phenomenon of life, and then have a positive attitude in all circumstances. “Recent studies indicate the specialist-positive feelings make people vibrate with life, so the elderly living happy and humorous with an increase of eight years of life. In conclusion, happiness is the key to longevity. In contrast, loss of emotional support, love and the subsequent change of moving from a shared life to another in isolation, produces an emotional shock factor in the health of the elderly. The data support the conclusion that women more than men stand before the case of a breakdown or death of a loved one, which could explain the existence of a greater number of widows than widowers.
The book also offers tips to reduce depression and anxiety. Florez said that preventive medicine is the best weapon we have for our grandparents happy. In this regard notes that “the most important word that society must convey to the elderly is ‘useful’. “It would be appropriate to ask each of our elders what they want to do and give them the opportunity to participate. concludes.
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