“We’re old enough to be your parents!” How to make everyone comfortable talking about sex

Kathryn Ellis, OTR/L When couples in their 50s express interest in speaking with an OT practitioner about their sexual concerns related to erectile dysfunction, they most likely do so hesitantly, with some trepidation. They are probably hoping for a Bette Midler from Meet the Fockers lookalike, someone they think might be able to relate on some level-any level. But when someone walks in and looks like they could be their daughter, someone in their 20s, their first thought

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