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Dementia, intimacy, and sexuality

Format:
  • icon textDocument
Length:
6 pages

Created By: Alzheimer's Society of Canada

Date Published: 2018

Category: Understand mood or behaviour changes, Respond to mood or behaviour changes

Description:

This information sheet explains how dementia may affect intimacy and sexuality. It offers strategies for care partners and health care providers on how to have conversations about this topic and how to respond to expressions of sexuality and intimacy in a safe and supportive manner. It also offers information for health care providers about how to help maintain intimacy between partners and how to support 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.

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This resource

  • Features 2SLGBTQIA+ perspectives
  • Is intended for a public or health care provider audience
  • Addresses Social interactions
  • Is relevant to long-term care home
  • Created in Canada