Resources Categories: Intimacy and Connection

The renowned marriage expert explains that couples build trust in the small moments of a relationship, when we're emotionally attuned to our partner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgWnadSi91s

A holistic sexuality education curriculum for older adults. Comprehensive and progressive, this program addresses sexuality with sensitivity and respect for older adults’ wisdom and life experience. Unitarian Universalist Association, 2019.

Answers many questions people over 60 might have about living a fulfilling sensual life. Seal Press, 2011.

A practical, approachable guide with tips on enjoying intimacy at any age. Cleis Press, 2014.

This book empowers readers to embrace their sexuality at any age, fostering self-care, open conversations, and overcoming obstacles to enjoy a fulfilling sex life. Independently published, 2023.

Explores reclaiming sexuality after loss, sharing stories and practical advice for navigating intimacy and self-care during grief. Mango, 2021.

In the history of sexual anatomy, the clitoris has long been dismissed, demeaned and misunderstood. Here is a view of the clitoris you’ve probably never seen. https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/the-clitoris-a-reveal-two-millennia-in-the-making/

A former pastor and seminary president shares inspiring stories of couples finding love in their sixties, offering a hopeful perspective. Nurturing Faith, 2023.

The easiest way to improve your relationship is to pay attention to your partner during life’s small, everyday moments. This video shows you how. As relationship researcher Logan Ury explains, you can choose to TURN TOWARDS your partner in these moments and accept their bids to connect, or TURN AWAY and ignore their bids. Every time you choose to tur ...

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Offers a meditative approach to sex, promoting deep connection and sustainability into old age. Destiny Books, 2011.

A comprehensive and accessible guide covering symptoms, science, and personal experiences related to menopause. Yellow Kite, 2023.

This book explores sexual rights of older people, highlighting stigma, prejudice, and invisibility, offering an evidence-based framework for policy reform and awareness. Routledge, 2018.

Offers strategies for renewing sexual desire and intimacy in relationships. Routledge, 2020.

Promotes a healthy, pleasure-based approach to sexuality for aging couples, challenging myths and emphasizing intimacy over performance and stereotypes. Routledge, 2022.

📌 What makes this resource valuable? Covers 80+ key topics and definitions in an easy-to-read, engaging format Provides expert-reviewed insights for confident, informed choices Encourages self-discovery and healthy conversations

A fun and comprehensive sex guide with explicit, practical advice. There are illustrated chapters on almost every aspect of lovemaking, and its style - a kind of Rough Guide to Sex - will appeal and communicate to almost everybody. Goofy Foot Press, 2015.

Lubricants increase pleasure. Your genital skin is very sensitive. It cradles the nerve endings that allow you to experience touch and other sensations. And although skin is strong, it can be harmed by vigorous rubbing. Sexual intimacy usually includes friction, and often the body doesn’t have enough wetness or protection to last for an entire intimate ...

“Relationships between Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder and BDSM Behaviors.” Boucher, Naomi Rachel. http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/20.500.14291/201533.