Steps for Seniors to Improve Their Sex Lives

For those older adults, sex can be just as fun and pleasurable as ever it was. It may take some creativity and being able to communicate with your partner, but your sex life can get better and better (and with age marching on...!).

Let's take a look at a few tips and nudges to get you on your way.

Communication

As we get older our bodies change, and we have to accept that and make sure that our sexual partner is aware of our desires, feelings and thoughts. By the same token we need to be sensitive to the fact that they, too, are going through changes. Close and intimate communication can bring you closer to your partner and that in itself can make for a more relaxed and pleasurable sex life.

Getting older, usually, means that there are less distractions, such as children running in and out, tight work schedules etc.. So, in theory, this can be a time of great of passion and creativity. In fact just talking about sex can heighten desires and make you feel sexy.

Approaching Sex in New Ways

Some sexual positions can get quite uncomfortable as we get older, but this is no reason to put a halt to a very fun way to pass the time of day. Take time to try out different positions and find which ones give you and your partner the most pleasure. Should the male of the partnership be plagued with erectile dysfunction, then try having intercourse with the female on top. Doing this means that hardness is not so important.

Use your imagination. Hold and touch each other, give each other sensual massages. If you feel comfortable enough experiment with oral sex and masturbation. All ways to give each other pleasure.

Stay Healthy

Keeping a healthy body, will lead to a healthy mind, which in turn will lead to a healthy sex life.

Watch your diet and exercise. This will help you improve your stamina and flexibility.

A healthy and active mind will stimulate your imagination

Anybody who has a life that they enjoy just exudes their own sexiness.

Keep Your health care Provider in the Loop

Medications can have some bearing on sexual drive, and not just for seniors. If you take prescribed medications ask your health care provider if they will have any affect on your sexuality.

Don't be embarrassed to discuss your sex life with your health care provider.

Don't Feel Pressured

Be realistic with your expectations. Things do change with age. Maybe there is a time of the day where you have more energy that then would be a good time for sex, such as when you wake refreshed from sleep.

When we reach the senior years it may take longer to become aroused. This is when lovemaking starts at dinner- time....or breakfast time. Time is on your side.

Take time to share romantic or erotic literature, feel free to discuss what you have read, and touch, hold hands.

Sexual intercourse may happen less frequently than it once did but keeping it alive and well will bring closeness.