‘Talking Out Loud’ About Sex After Loss

In the difficult months after her husband Robert’s death, Joan Price found herself confronted with a veritable mountain of self-help books about grieving. None of them touched on the subject that would preoccupy her for the coming decade: What about se… Continue reading

My Marriage: Sexless With Benefits

In Lisa Taddeo’s new book, Three Women, she explores the sex lives of a trio of females, seeing how moments of passion altered their lives. My spouse should be included to make the book Four Women. Hers, however, would be a more celibate story, as woul… Continue reading

Can a Person With Dementia Consent to Sex?

When a spouse, parent or other loved one has dementia, their ability to make reasoned choices might vary from one day to the next. Family members may be used to stepping in when the topic involves finances or medical care. But what about sex? A few yea… Continue reading