When I get that feeling, I want sexual heal(th)ing
100
Autonomic, Reticular & Limbic
What are the three main systems that are effected by touch?
100
Although sexualuality and intimacy are very important for these patients inappropriate sexual behaviors may occur such as exposing oneself, masturbating in public and making inappropriate sexual advances.
Who are patients with dementia?
100
The incidence of HIV is rising faster among this population than it is in those 24 years of age and younger.
Who are older adults?
100
The components of sexual health to consider when working with older adults.
What are physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being?
200
Gentle, Reassuring & Renewing
What are the results of nursing activities that involve touch?
200
In 2007 the National Social Life, Health, and Aging project (NSHAP) study reported that 50% or males and 25% of women participate in this activity.
What is masturbating?
200
Older adults have a high risk of contracting HIV during sexual intercourse do to decreased use of this form of contraception.
What are condoms?
200
Conducting this offers benefits to older adult patients such as increasing patient self-esteem, providing emotional support, and creating opportunities to identify STDs.
What is performing a sexual health assessment?
300
Social, Consent, Vulnerable, & Intimate
What are the zones of touch?
300
Programs are needed to increase awareness in this community where only 15% of the Area Agencies on Aging offer services tailored them.
What is the older adult LGBTQ community.
300
Dementia associated with this disease is rapid in onset, as opposed to the slow, progressive decline with Alzheimer’s Disease.
What is AIDS?
300
Items included in the PLISSIT model, a tool based on best practices for sexual assessment of older adults.
What are Permission, providing Limited Information, Specific Suggestions, and Intensive Therapy?
400
Satisfies the touch hunger.
What is using touch as a therapeutic tool?
400
To avoid sexual dysfunction what time is for older adults to engage in sexual activity.
What are mornings or whenever energy levels are highest?
400
In the last decade, rates of contraction for these sexually transmitted diseases have doubled among adults age 50 to 90 years old.