Its interesting that older people are more proned to getting STD's or any genital diseases. Older men and women are just as sexually active as they were when they were younger. They are even more sexually active then when they were younger. people tend not to use condoms and this is probably because they are not worried about getting pregnant. But this is also how older people are developing certain genital diseases because thay are't being careful and just careless, amd i guess that comes with age. Younger people always think the older people aren't sexually active well because their old, but that is commonly mistaken. The elder do tend to be more sexually active than the younger. This also might be because they are retired and have a lot of time on their hands and because their lonely. Summer001
I think you have to be a little more careful in making claims that the elderly "aren't being careful and are just careless." In making this claim, you could be understood as exhibiting prejudice against old people and treating them stereotypically. That's not to say that you're not partially correct: I'm sure some older people are just less careful and more careless simply because they are older and not as concerned about having sex because they are not worried about pregnancy. However, many of them might also not be well-informed about the dangers of the many sexually transmitted diseases that are floating around out there. For these people, it's unfair to say that they are "careless" because they might just not be aware of the dangers of STD's. thestig001
I don't know who's doing the studies of who is getting it on more or not. But overall different generations from different cultures were raised differently period. Some of these diseases weren't in the public like they are now. My mom's generation she's 63 they didn't usually talk to their parents about sex or protecting yourself from it, not that my Grandmother would of known much about that being Catholic with 12 children. Times have changed and the elderly today grew up in a different time. Unfortunately some people aren't protecting themselves or even worse their partner/s. WonderWoman001
The fact that so many older people are still out there having sex definitely goes against the grain of society's view of old people. I think that some people would definitely find the idea of old people having sex to be disgusting, and this kind of thought is really just a form of ageism. Those same people who think old people having sex is nasty probably don't think the same way about younger people having sex. They might also be more critical of promiscuous behavior of seniors, like we talked about in class. It's a good thing to remember that though people undergo both biological and psychological changes as they age, we as a society I think have a tendency to blow this changes way out of proportion and view the older population as being much more limited than they really are. Of course some of the elderly have serious health problems, but we tend to stereotype all old people as being this way. thestig001
I would agree ageism plays a major role here. The thought of just your parents going at it, after you were taught sex ed, was awkward and you tell your self in the back of your mind that they are not sexually active no more therefore we start to think that all old people are no longer sexually active. grateful001
Its odd how we look at elderly people sleeping around as deviant. Their not doing anything different then their younger selves or us, but we look at it like its wrong. Is it because we don't see them as physically attractive anymore, so their sexuality must go away with their looks? If so, we can make a case for anyone, any age not having sex because they don't fit the profile of beautiful or sexy. What causes us to see things this way? I bet when I am 75 and my wife 76, I will continue to see that 17 year old I met so long ago, and we will be that gross old couple making out. Packers001
Don't be silly protect your willy! That was a great slogan I remember growing up to. Its great that the elderly are having more sex, after all sexually active people tend to live a healthier and happier life. The fact that older people are having more unprotected sex could be from the lack of sex education in schools when they went to school. They could also be thinking since they are older and not sleeping with as many partners that they are less susceptible to catching something. Its shocking to think older people are catching more diseases than young people when younger people tend to have more partners in a shorter time frame. grateful001
I agree with you when you talked about people who are more sexually active are normally happier, but that study is talking about MARRIED people. People who are having sex often but with different people are not shown to be happier. I do agree with you when you said older people might not have been educated enough to know better. swimmer001
I agree with you, the numbers shocked me too. The comparison that is always made between the youngsters and elders on how often younger generation are with different partner. It only seems right that younger would be at a higher chance of getting STD. Interesting how it is the group that is last thought about, the Elderly. khush001
In class the Professor was telling us about some of the elderly running through the whole floor at the nursing home. Some STDs are undetectable unless they are checked for regularly. I'm assuming doctor don't bother even asking. TooTall001
Well younger people are for the most part using protection than the elderly. That's one reason why they are having more multiple partners because of it. HollaGurl001
How interesting that older people are more prone to STDs than younger people. Before a couple months ago, it never hit me that older people still have sex. It is understandable that the elderly would not think of using contraceptives because the woman is past menopause, so she can't become pregnant. I can understand elderly people not using contraceptives because they figure they are close to dying anyway so what does it matter if the get some sort of STD. They might also not realize the dangers in it, either. Elderly people are also home more and socially isolated because they are retired so they have more time to have sex with their spouse. Gerontologists study this type of behavior in elderly people, but maybe just need to make their studies more known to older people. swimmer001
I agree, it never occurred to me that the elderly are still having sex. I also think that most elderly do not get on the internet and have social media therefore, they do not know that they are at high risk for STD's. Honestly, I think at the age of 70 or 80 the last thing they are worried about are STDs. I feel like it is my responsibility to give the birds and bees talk with my grandma now. Toby001
STDs definitely do not discriminate so of course everyone having sex should protect themselves, it's the responsible thing to do for yourself and partner/s. I am not surprised about this video at all. For one, my mother who is now 63, I don't believe she knew what a condom was...lol but seriously. I know we've talked and she just didn't use them. Probably because she wasn't worried about getting pregnant or that from her upbringing they didn't worry about AIDs/HIV. When I was growing up condoms were super trendy, everyone was passing them out and they were a bid deal. You just didn't have sex without one that was common. Different generations were raised differently, cultures worried or didn't worry about different STDs that were going around especially in their communities. Of course the elderly should know better or be wiser especially when it comes to their health, but maybe their doctors should take some initiative to ask them if they want to be tested and relay the message on people their age not protecting themselves very often. WonderWoman001
I agree Wonderwoman001 If you are going to have sex just be smart about and be protected, that goes for all ages. Annuals are important and everyone that is sexual active should be getting tested even if you only have one sex partner just to be safe you never know what your partner is up to and bringing something home is definitely heard of. LAWS001
This video is super interesting, who would have thought. Really, who would have thought out of all age groups elderly people are the ones with higher chances of getting STD. Talking about sexually active is amazing, to each its own, but one must not forget about having protected sex. Lack of sexual knowledge, or just the thought of passing away soon can be one of the reasons why these HIV positive number were so high. It's scary to know that the number are increasing. Also, it shows how important the sex education is for each and everyone. khush001
I agree, this is a cautionary tale about how important education is when it comes to sex. Like TooTall said in the post below, this lack of education might be because they grew up in a time when STD's weren't a part of culture like they have been for the last 30 years. It would be interesting for someone to do research on how many of the elderly people have taken any sort of sex ed, or health class. glassonion001
I agree, the response to this (in my opinion) peculiar situation is education. When it comes to sex these people have years of experience, but they may not know many of the dangers that have arisen in the past few decades or believe they do not apply to them. I can hardly imagine how awkward it would be to take sex ed in middle school with your grandparents though! Karma001
I believe it, they grew up in a time before HIV and AIDS was around. Now the elderly are receiving Viagra free from the government but obviously not condoms. I found the video a bit disturbing, I didn't want to know these things about my 74 year old father that's still gets it on and isn't in a nursing home. As discussed in class some of the elderly are running through the whole floor at the nursing home. If the doctors don't check them for STD s how would they even know and when there is nothing better to do then get freaky this scenario is expected. TooTall001
Now thinking about it, this video makes a good point on why STD's are increasing in elderly people. Viagra has helped out elderly people in the bedroom and around the age of 60's, 70's, and 80's many spouses begin to pass away. Therefore, some of the elderly may be having sex with new partners and are not worried about practicing safe sex because of less likelihood of pregnancy. As far as it goes with my opinion of the elderly having sex, I say there is nothing wrong with it. If having sex at 80 makes you feel like a 70 year old then, do your thing. Toby001
I agree with you and your comment. I think the elderly should be able to “do their thing.” I think however it is our job as a society to educate them on the importance of safe sex. I think physicians and other healthcare providers need to take actions to prevent the spread of STD’s. I think the best way in doing this is education when medications are prescribed. Most people think men are the only ones that take Viagra. Women also take it too. Education is very important when it comes to preventing diseases. SVT001.
Very eye opening statistics. It's kind of odd to first hear that a lot of elderly people have a high rate of STD's but once you stop and think about it, it makes sense. Like the video said Viagra and other ED treatment medications have helped older people have sex more often. This is due to the fact that before those medications it was an unsure thing if a man could get his private parts "going", in order for him and his partner to have sex. It's kind of ironic though that they have a high STD rate among themselves because typically we think of older people being the wiser ones and thinking of every possible scenario before engaging in an action. Yet they don't seem to be care enough about their bodies when it comes to sex because the numbers show that they're just jumping right in and doing it unprotected and untested. glassonion001
It is pretty impressive when you find out that “between 50 and 90 years of age, 80% are sexually active.” I would have never guessed the percentage to be this high. I think it is important to provide the elderly with STD education and physicians should push this education when prescribing Viagra or other enhancement drugs. I think as a society we should not discriminate the elderly for this behavior. When I am over the age of 50 I would want to be able to have this option of sex. I however do not want an STD or HIV. It is important to educate the elderly even if they have had the most education out of most of the society. SVT001.
The last part though cracked me up. But, I was shocked by those statistics of the elderly. I'm like why don't they stick to one person to have sexual intercourse? Like stick to your spouse. All they doing is spreading diseases. Now, I'm worried about being around the wrong kind of elderly. Just because your elderly don't mean you can have unprotected sex. For one thing Gross. Two come on your supposed to be wise statistics prove elderly are wise, we talked about it in class..now this happens....three I'm disappointed. It is not wrong to have sex. But, one has to be smart about it. Need to know what they are getting into not just do it out of nowhere without any thought of the consequences. I am worried. I need to talk to my grandparents so they can be smart about it. And know what is going out with a lot of elderly people. It is crazy. Having that adult concerned conversation can open peoples minds. #elderly need to get their check-ups. -.- HollaGurl001
That's the thing though, young people are expected to start having sex and the community wants them to be aware of what's out there and what to expect. With the elderly, sometimes, we as a society think that they are as informed as we are, when most healthcare campaigns are directed at the young. I think it's funny that you think it's gross. It's just sex and they are people who can still do it. Arizona001
It was hard to think that the elderly are out here as wild as they are. When I think them as a whole, I think of responsible and careful decision makers. Even looking at the pictures on the video made me look away. I had to just listen at a certain point. It isn't fair of me to act so disgusted by this st all. The elderly are free to enjoy and explore their sexuality because are adults. My sister informed me that in some caregiver homes, employees have to take patients to have sex of the request it with another. They'll even have rooms set up and everything. I wouldn't know how to handle this with a straight face. I guess I think this way because my society has always made it seem as if this was normal behavior. I now wonder if I was taught this. If there weren't tv shows and more to paint this ad being disgusting, would I not cringe at the thought it? Taylojj2
First, why do they includes ages from 45-60, because that's not elderly. I think that people in their 70-80's just don't care what happens at that point. They see very little consequence in their actions because they have few years left to live. I imagine that social stigma has little effect on a 75 year old man with low level STD's. Although, they made a PSA about it, so it must increasing. They produced a lot of statistics in the video, but nothing profound. I think society would agree that the elderly have earned the right to have some mistakes at their age. It is hard to imagine our own grandparents with the Clap. Wow. Packers001
I agree with you Packers001 because when I think elderly too its mot that age group. I think elderly means 65 and up. Also these statistics are probably based off of the 45 to 60 age grow which really doesn't contain the elderly. These statistics must be world wide because when I think of STD's I think that more you g people were to have them because they aren't as experienced and are care free. I have different views on this video. I agree and disagree with some of it. Also I agree with you that the older they get the less they really care because they know they don't have a lot more years to live after a certain age. Summer001
I think 45 to 60 is an old age when compared to the natural lifespan that human beings had when civilization was primitive. You were lucky if you lived until you were 30, by their standards a 45 year old would be the village guru and be considered to be supernaturally favored. FreedomUnderGod001
The elderly having sex and lots of it doesn’t bother me. Good for them, it’s a good workout and there’s no risk for pregnancy, so why wouldn’t they? I am saddened by the lack of prophylactic use though. Just like young people having sex with their friends are they thinking that they’re not at risk for these things? It doesn’t make sense to me. I am encouraged that the healthcare community is aware of it and hopefully jars of condoms in the nursing homes will be a regular thing. Maybe posters of symptoms to different diseases would help them to look at their bodies and take action in getting the correct medication. Arizona001
Do you guys think that a contributing factor to the spread of STDs through unsafe sex is because the women at that age typically cannot bear children anyway, and so a condom is seen as redundant and not used? Another idea is that they know about the risk of STDs but that they simply do not care about the relative time they have left being affected by this kind of a disease. This talk about educating old people is just another manifestation of ageism. You guys are automatically assuming that the elderly do not have the modern medical information available to them to make informed decisions by. By innately subjecting them to an inferior position of relevance you are revealing your prejudice, and by advocating to implement education programs for the elderly you are subjecting them to your discrimination. FreedomUnderGod001
I think that it has nothing to do with ageism. Many elderly haven't the technnical knowledge for the internet, or have a outlet for such social interactions. My grandma-in law met her husband in a retirement apartment complex, and eloped 2 days before i was married!!They are 89, and 92 , and spent most of their time playing cards and painting, tv, radio.There was definately a generation gap or two, when it came to the technology in their home. I doubt that std talk was ever mentioned to them. They are a lively couple, and even joke about it , but I 'm pretty sure they weren't worried about getting sick from such things. They came from a modest time, when you kept such things to yourself, and you didn't act promiscuous, so there wasn't a need for such worries. Prejudice hs nothing to do with it. It is mostly about keeping grandparents, and elderly safe from unnecessary sickness. It is partly about the FACT that education saves people and taxpayers from unnecessary medical bills from icky stuff that they would liked to have been warned of. It is most assuredly about stopping the spread of such ick. Rosebudd001
It is suprising to me to find out that seniors are the cause of spreading the highest percentages of std's. Maybe because most of us cringe of the thought of grandma getting it on, little lone spreading ick. I do think that it is because they don't have a long life expectancy, so maybe their just not concerning themselves about protection. Also were talking about a population of people who used to be married (most for their whole adult life ) and do not need any information about std's because they are from a more monogamous time, but find themselves widowed, and alone. So a new generation of people are dating, now with VIAGRA to fuel the fire. This group the elderly, for one ,50-65 yr olds aren't really elderly yet; and two , these elderly are a set of people of whom grew up in a more modest time. It is probably too embarressing for them to come forward and take initiative with their doctor, or even each other for that matter. Rosebudd001
I agree with you they might not how much longer to live so way waste time with protection. Most of use don't won't to think about gramps and grandma doing the do let alone having a std. Player001
I was uncomfortable listening to this throughout. It was disturbing and a bit shocking. I seem to forget that the elderly the elderly have desires as well. I didn't know a lot of that was even possible at their age. Because it's so common, it wouldn't be considered deviant behavior. I clear that the activity theory is at work right now. It states how activity level that's high increases the satisfaction personally in older age. The activities pointed out are a bit different, but this video proves the elderly are definitely at work. Taylojj2
As my parents enter into the ages described in these studies I’ve found that it is a lot easier to speak with them about sexuality while, at the same time, feel awkward about it as well. Sex, STD’s and safe sex are so ascribed to the young that it is strange to see their prevalence in older people, a good example of agism. I think that as medical technologies advance and so does individual's life expectancy strange issues such as this one will continue to arise, providing an example to cultural lag, another term from our book. These videos bring up a lot of topics we’ve covered. Karma001
This is something I prefer not to think about but I don't find it hard to believe that they are getting more stds . I say this because when you get to a age I feel you just stop caring about a lot of things . We see it all the time how you ever been out and a old man walk in the rest room and ppulls down his pants . I imagine it's the same with see why use protection you just stop caring and do you . Then to I think they just think way waste the time to go see I could die athe any minute .player001
The video was interesting. I didn’t know there was such a high number of elders still sexually active. I don’t see anything wrong with elders having sex as long as they are not passing STDS around as well as HIV. I believe that the STDS and HIV come from older men or women sleeping around with younger adults and maybe that is how the diseases are getting passed around just a thought. The elders that are passing these STDS around need to be more cautious and understand that there are many diseases out there that can easily be transmitted from mate to mate. Elders should be able to have sexual intercourse as much as they want as long as there bodies can handle it. I see nothing wrong with it until diseases become involved. LAWS001
Its interesting that older people are more proned to getting STD's or any genital diseases. Older men and women are just as sexually active as they were when they were younger. They are even more sexually active then when they were younger. people tend not to use condoms and this is probably because they are not worried about getting pregnant. But this is also how older people are developing certain genital diseases because thay are't being careful and just careless, amd i guess that comes with age. Younger people always think the older people aren't sexually active well because their old, but that is commonly mistaken. The elder do tend to be more sexually active than the younger. This also might be because they are retired and have a lot of time on their hands and because their lonely.
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I think you have to be a little more careful in making claims that the elderly "aren't being careful and are just careless." In making this claim, you could be understood as exhibiting prejudice against old people and treating them stereotypically. That's not to say that you're not partially correct: I'm sure some older people are just less careful and more careless simply because they are older and not as concerned about having sex because they are not worried about pregnancy. However, many of them might also not be well-informed about the dangers of the many sexually transmitted diseases that are floating around out there. For these people, it's unfair to say that they are "careless" because they might just not be aware of the dangers of STD's.
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I don't know who's doing the studies of who is getting it on more or not. But overall different generations from different cultures were raised differently period. Some of these diseases weren't in the public like they are now. My mom's generation she's 63 they didn't usually talk to their parents about sex or protecting yourself from it, not that my Grandmother would of known much about that being Catholic with 12 children. Times have changed and the elderly today grew up in a different time. Unfortunately some people aren't protecting themselves or even worse their partner/s. WonderWoman001
DeleteThe fact that so many older people are still out there having sex definitely goes against the grain of society's view of old people. I think that some people would definitely find the idea of old people having sex to be disgusting, and this kind of thought is really just a form of ageism. Those same people who think old people having sex is nasty probably don't think the same way about younger people having sex. They might also be more critical of promiscuous behavior of seniors, like we talked about in class. It's a good thing to remember that though people undergo both biological and psychological changes as they age, we as a society I think have a tendency to blow this changes way out of proportion and view the older population as being much more limited than they really are. Of course some of the elderly have serious health problems, but we tend to stereotype all old people as being this way.
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I would agree ageism plays a major role here. The thought of just your parents going at it, after you were taught sex ed, was awkward and you tell your self in the back of your mind that they are not sexually active no more therefore we start to think that all old people are no longer sexually active.
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Its odd how we look at elderly people sleeping around as deviant. Their not doing anything different then their younger selves or us, but we look at it like its wrong. Is it because we don't see them as physically attractive anymore, so their sexuality must go away with their looks? If so, we can make a case for anyone, any age not having sex because they don't fit the profile of beautiful or sexy. What causes us to see things this way? I bet when I am 75 and my wife 76, I will continue to see that 17 year old I met so long ago, and we will be that gross old couple making out. Packers001
DeleteDon't be silly protect your willy! That was a great slogan I remember growing up to. Its great that the elderly are having more sex, after all sexually active people tend to live a healthier and happier life. The fact that older people are having more unprotected sex could be from the lack of sex education in schools when they went to school. They could also be thinking since they are older and not sleeping with as many partners that they are less susceptible to catching something. Its shocking to think older people are catching more diseases than young people when younger people tend to have more partners in a shorter time frame.
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I agree with you when you talked about people who are more sexually active are normally happier, but that study is talking about MARRIED people. People who are having sex often but with different people are not shown to be happier. I do agree with you when you said older people might not have been educated enough to know better.
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DeleteI agree with you, the numbers shocked me too. The comparison that is always made between the youngsters and elders on how often younger generation are with different partner. It only seems right that younger would be at a higher chance of getting STD. Interesting how it is the group that is last thought about, the Elderly. khush001
DeleteIn class the Professor was telling us about some of the elderly running through the whole floor at the nursing home. Some STDs are undetectable unless they are checked for regularly. I'm assuming doctor don't bother even asking. TooTall001
DeleteWell younger people are for the most part using protection than the elderly. That's one reason why they are having more multiple partners because of it.
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How interesting that older people are more prone to STDs than younger people. Before a couple months ago, it never hit me that older people still have sex. It is understandable that the elderly would not think of using contraceptives because the woman is past menopause, so she can't become pregnant. I can understand elderly people not using contraceptives because they figure they are close to dying anyway so what does it matter if the get some sort of STD. They might also not realize the dangers in it, either. Elderly people are also home more and socially isolated because they are retired so they have more time to have sex with their spouse. Gerontologists study this type of behavior in elderly people, but maybe just need to make their studies more known to older people.
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I agree, it never occurred to me that the elderly are still having sex. I also think that most elderly do not get on the internet and have social media therefore, they do not know that they are at high risk for STD's. Honestly, I think at the age of 70 or 80 the last thing they are worried about are STDs. I feel like it is my responsibility to give the birds and bees talk with my grandma now. Toby001
DeleteSTDs definitely do not discriminate so of course everyone having sex should protect themselves, it's the responsible thing to do for yourself and partner/s. I am not surprised about this video at all. For one, my mother who is now 63, I don't believe she knew what a condom was...lol but seriously. I know we've talked and she just didn't use them. Probably because she wasn't worried about getting pregnant or that from her upbringing they didn't worry about AIDs/HIV. When I was growing up condoms were super trendy, everyone was passing them out and they were a bid deal. You just didn't have sex without one that was common. Different generations were raised differently, cultures worried or didn't worry about different STDs that were going around especially in their communities. Of course the elderly should know better or be wiser especially when it comes to their health, but maybe their doctors should take some initiative to ask them if they want to be tested and relay the message on people their age not protecting themselves very often. WonderWoman001
ReplyDeleteI agree Wonderwoman001 If you are going to have sex just be smart about and be protected, that goes for all ages. Annuals are important and everyone that is sexual active should be getting tested even if you only have one sex partner just to be safe you never know what your partner is up to and bringing something home is definitely heard of. LAWS001
DeleteThis video is super interesting, who would have thought. Really, who would have thought out of all age groups elderly people are the ones with higher chances of getting STD. Talking about sexually active is amazing, to each its own, but one must not forget about having protected sex. Lack of sexual knowledge, or just the thought of passing away soon can be one of the reasons why these HIV positive number were so high. It's scary to know that the number are increasing. Also, it shows how important the sex education is for each and everyone.
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I agree, this is a cautionary tale about how important education is when it comes to sex. Like TooTall said in the post below, this lack of education might be because they grew up in a time when STD's weren't a part of culture like they have been for the last 30 years. It would be interesting for someone to do research on how many of the elderly people have taken any sort of sex ed, or health class. glassonion001
DeleteI agree, the response to this (in my opinion) peculiar situation is education. When it comes to sex these people have years of experience, but they may not know many of the dangers that have arisen in the past few decades or believe they do not apply to them. I can hardly imagine how awkward it would be to take sex ed in middle school with your grandparents though! Karma001
DeleteI believe it, they grew up in a time before HIV and AIDS was around. Now the elderly are receiving Viagra free from the government but obviously not condoms. I found the video a bit disturbing, I didn't want to know these things about my 74 year old father that's still gets it on and isn't in a nursing home. As discussed in class some of the elderly are running through the whole floor at the nursing home. If the doctors don't check them for STD s how would they even know and when there is nothing better to do then get freaky this scenario is expected. TooTall001
ReplyDeleteNow thinking about it, this video makes a good point on why STD's are increasing in elderly people. Viagra has helped out elderly people in the bedroom and around the age of 60's, 70's, and 80's many spouses begin to pass away. Therefore, some of the elderly may be having sex with new partners and are not worried about practicing safe sex because of less likelihood of pregnancy. As far as it goes with my opinion of the elderly having sex, I say there is nothing wrong with it. If having sex at 80 makes you feel like a 70 year old then, do your thing. Toby001
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and your comment. I think the elderly should be able to “do their thing.” I think however it is our job as a society to educate them on the importance of safe sex. I think physicians and other healthcare providers need to take actions to prevent the spread of STD’s. I think the best way in doing this is education when medications are prescribed. Most people think men are the only ones that take Viagra. Women also take it too. Education is very important when it comes to preventing diseases. SVT001.
DeleteVery eye opening statistics. It's kind of odd to first hear that a lot of elderly people have a high rate of STD's but once you stop and think about it, it makes sense. Like the video said Viagra and other ED treatment medications have helped older people have sex more often. This is due to the fact that before those medications it was an unsure thing if a man could get his private parts "going", in order for him and his partner to have sex. It's kind of ironic though that they have a high STD rate among themselves because typically we think of older people being the wiser ones and thinking of every possible scenario before engaging in an action. Yet they don't seem to be care enough about their bodies when it comes to sex because the numbers show that they're just jumping right in and doing it unprotected and untested. glassonion001
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty impressive when you find out that “between 50 and 90 years of age, 80% are sexually active.” I would have never guessed the percentage to be this high. I think it is important to provide the elderly with STD education and physicians should push this education when prescribing Viagra or other enhancement drugs. I think as a society we should not discriminate the elderly for this behavior. When I am over the age of 50 I would want to be able to have this option of sex. I however do not want an STD or HIV. It is important to educate the elderly even if they have had the most education out of most of the society. SVT001.
ReplyDeleteThe last part though cracked me up. But, I was shocked by those statistics of the elderly. I'm like why don't they stick to one person to have sexual intercourse? Like stick to your spouse. All they doing is spreading diseases. Now, I'm worried about being around the wrong kind of elderly. Just because your elderly don't mean you can have unprotected sex. For one thing Gross. Two come on your supposed to be wise statistics prove elderly are wise, we talked about it in class..now this happens....three I'm disappointed. It is not wrong to have sex. But, one has to be smart about it. Need to know what they are getting into not just do it out of nowhere without any thought of the consequences. I am worried. I need to talk to my grandparents so they can be smart about it. And know what is going out with a lot of elderly people. It is crazy. Having that adult concerned conversation can open peoples minds. #elderly need to get their check-ups. -.-
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That's the thing though, young people are expected to start having sex and the community wants them to be aware of what's out there and what to expect. With the elderly, sometimes, we as a society think that they are as informed as we are, when most healthcare campaigns are directed at the young. I think it's funny that you think it's gross. It's just sex and they are people who can still do it. Arizona001
DeleteIt was hard to think that the elderly are out here as wild as they are. When I think them as a whole, I think of responsible and careful decision makers. Even looking at the pictures on the video made me look away. I had to just listen at a certain point. It isn't fair of me to act so disgusted by this st all. The elderly are free to enjoy and explore their sexuality because are adults. My sister informed me that in some caregiver homes, employees have to take patients to have sex of the request it with another. They'll even have rooms set up and everything. I wouldn't know how to handle this with a straight face. I guess I think this way because my society has always made it seem as if this was normal behavior. I now wonder if I was taught this. If there weren't tv shows and more to paint this ad being disgusting, would I not cringe at the thought it? Taylojj2
DeleteFirst, why do they includes ages from 45-60, because that's not elderly. I think that people in their 70-80's just don't care what happens at that point. They see very little consequence in their actions because they have few years left to live. I imagine that social stigma has little effect on a 75 year old man with low level STD's. Although, they made a PSA about it, so it must increasing. They produced a lot of statistics in the video, but nothing profound. I think society would agree that the elderly have earned the right to have some mistakes at their age. It is hard to imagine our own grandparents with the Clap. Wow. Packers001
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Packers001 because when I think elderly too its mot that age group. I think elderly means 65 and up. Also these statistics are probably based off of the 45 to 60 age grow which really doesn't contain the elderly. These statistics must be world wide because when I think of STD's I think that more you g people were to have them because they aren't as experienced and are care free. I have different views on this video. I agree and disagree with some of it. Also I agree with you that the older they get the less they really care because they know they don't have a lot more years to live after a certain age.
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I think 45 to 60 is an old age when compared to the natural lifespan that human beings had when civilization was primitive. You were lucky if you lived until you were 30, by their standards a 45 year old would be the village guru and be considered to be supernaturally favored. FreedomUnderGod001
DeleteThe elderly having sex and lots of it doesn’t bother me. Good for them, it’s a good workout and there’s no risk for pregnancy, so why wouldn’t they? I am saddened by the lack of prophylactic use though. Just like young people having sex with their friends are they thinking that they’re not at risk for these things? It doesn’t make sense to me. I am encouraged that the healthcare community is aware of it and hopefully jars of condoms in the nursing homes will be a regular thing. Maybe posters of symptoms to different diseases would help them to look at their bodies and take action in getting the correct medication. Arizona001
ReplyDeleteDo you guys think that a contributing factor to the spread of STDs through unsafe sex is because the women at that age typically cannot bear children anyway, and so a condom is seen as redundant and not used? Another idea is that they know about the risk of STDs but that they simply do not care about the relative time they have left being affected by this kind of a disease. This talk about educating old people is just another manifestation of ageism. You guys are automatically assuming that the elderly do not have the modern medical information available to them to make informed decisions by. By innately subjecting them to an inferior position of relevance you are revealing your prejudice, and by advocating to implement education programs for the elderly you are subjecting them to your discrimination. FreedomUnderGod001
ReplyDeleteI think that it has nothing to do with ageism. Many elderly haven't the technnical knowledge for the internet, or have a outlet for such social interactions. My grandma-in law met her husband in a retirement apartment complex, and eloped 2 days before i was married!!They are 89, and 92 , and spent most of their time playing cards and painting, tv, radio.There was definately a generation gap or two, when it came to the technology in their home. I doubt that std talk was ever mentioned to them. They are a lively couple, and even joke about it , but I 'm pretty sure they weren't worried about getting sick from such things. They came from a modest time, when you kept such things to yourself, and you didn't act promiscuous, so there wasn't a need for such worries. Prejudice hs nothing to do with it. It is mostly about keeping grandparents, and elderly safe from unnecessary sickness. It is partly about the FACT that education saves people and taxpayers from unnecessary medical bills from icky stuff that they would liked to have been warned of. It is most assuredly about stopping the spread of such ick. Rosebudd001
DeleteIt is suprising to me to find out that seniors are the cause of spreading the highest percentages of std's. Maybe because most of us cringe of the thought of grandma getting it on, little lone spreading ick. I do think that it is because they don't have a long life expectancy, so maybe their just not concerning themselves about protection. Also were talking about a population of people who used to be married (most for their whole adult life ) and do not need any information about std's because they are from a more monogamous time, but find themselves widowed, and alone. So a new generation of people are dating, now with VIAGRA to fuel the fire. This group the elderly, for one ,50-65 yr olds aren't really elderly yet; and two , these elderly are a set of people of whom grew up in a more modest time. It is probably too embarressing for them to come forward and take initiative with their doctor, or even each other for that matter. Rosebudd001
ReplyDeleteI agree with you they might not how much longer to live so way waste time with protection. Most of use don't won't to think about gramps and grandma doing the do let alone having a std. Player001
DeleteI was uncomfortable listening to this throughout. It was disturbing and a bit shocking. I seem to forget that the elderly the elderly have desires as well. I didn't know a lot of that was even possible at their age. Because it's so common, it wouldn't be considered deviant behavior. I clear that the activity theory is at work right now. It states how activity level that's high increases the satisfaction personally in older age. The activities pointed out are a bit different, but this video proves the elderly are definitely at work. Taylojj2
ReplyDeleteAs my parents enter into the ages described in these studies I’ve found that it is a lot easier to speak with them about sexuality while, at the same time, feel awkward about it as well. Sex, STD’s and safe sex are so ascribed to the young that it is strange to see their prevalence in older people, a good example of agism. I think that as medical technologies advance and so does individual's life expectancy strange issues such as this one will continue to arise, providing an example to cultural lag, another term from our book. These videos bring up a lot of topics we’ve covered. Karma001
ReplyDeleteThis is something I prefer not to think about but I don't find it hard to believe that they are getting more stds . I say this because when you get to a age I feel you just stop caring about a lot of things . We see it all the time how you ever been out and a old man walk in the rest room and ppulls down his pants . I imagine it's the same with see why use protection you just stop caring and do you . Then to I think they just think way waste the time to go see I could die athe any minute .player001
ReplyDeleteThe video was interesting. I didn’t know there was such a high number of elders still sexually active. I don’t see anything wrong with elders having sex as long as they are not passing STDS around as well as HIV. I believe that the STDS and HIV come from older men or women sleeping around with younger adults and maybe that is how the diseases are getting passed around just a thought. The elders that are passing these STDS around need to be more cautious and understand that there are many diseases out there that can easily be transmitted from mate to mate. Elders should be able to have sexual intercourse as much as they want as long as there bodies can handle it. I see nothing wrong with it until diseases become involved. LAWS001
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