Our Sexual Journey Through Life... as Older Adults – As we get older, we remain sexual beings, with many of the same needs and desires we had earlier in life.  Although there are a broad range of normal behaviors and traits, and not every person may exhibit all of them, the following is a summary of what may happen.

• Body still responds sexually, but more slowly
  
• Possibility of grandparenting
  
• Need for physical affection
  
• Possible sexual relationships
  
• Possible masturbation
  
• Possible mate selection
  
• Possible death of a loved one

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is a good resource for information about sexuality and aging.