Abstract
With rising life expectancy a demographic shift of an aging global population has been well established. In fact, older adults are the quickest growing population group on the planet. With this come new pressures and challenges for health and social systems which will have to provide more access to healthcare services appropriate for older adults, which will also need to include sexual health. This chapter outlines some of the most important aspects for future research and practice regarding sexual health in older adults. Presented as an incomplete list based on, so-far limited, experiences, it suggests that priority be made for: (1) prevention of sexually transmitted infections in older adults; (2) effects of noncommunicable diseases and medication on the sexual health of older adults; (3) shifting the focus more towards sexual satisfaction and positive aspects of sexual activity on health; (4) introducing diversity aspects in research and practice regarding sexual health in older adults; and (5) making sexual health of older adults a health policy priority.
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