Intimacy and Dementia in Long-Term Care: Time for a Revisit

Long-term care communities have become the site to address some of the most compelling ethical questions of our day, and resolving these dilemmas may be especially challenging when the individual involved has lost the capacity to participate in the process. Individuals with dementia who seek intimacy in LTC settings present a unique set of challenges — absent demonstrable consent, sexual activity places the residents, their loved ones, and those who professionally care for them in significant jeopardy.
Source: Caring for the Ages - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Medical Ethics Source Type: news