Jacki Gethner isn’t shy when it comes to talking about sex. In fact, she’s been talking about it pretty much nonstop since the 1980s, when she started doing outreach with the HIV/AIDS community after a female friend became infected.
A healthy sex life is an important part of healthy aging. And yet, intimacy and aging remain “taboo subjects” for some, and LGBT elders in particular are more likely to feel isolated and alone. For traditional senior centers, creating an intentionally inclusive environment may be one way to help.