The study of sex in the elderly remains unsolved worldwide. Sexuality among older adults has been a topic that has confused many, especially since older adults are a neglected group of people in most of the world. The fascination strikes many who find it difficult to imagine older adults remaining sexually active at their age. Older adults are also afraid of remaining sexually active in old age and whether or not they will be able to maintain their ability. Older women sometimes fear expressing their sexual desire because they fear that such behavior will be considered shameful. Older adults see sexuality as an expression of affection, loyalty, and a sense of renewed romance. Aging can influence physiological, behavioral, and even psychosocial changes in the older individual. Sexual satisfaction among older adults is most influenced not by age, but by overall health, attitudes toward sex, and the availability of a sexual partner (Sigelman and Rider, 2009). General health has been found to be a determining factor in the quality and quantity of sexual behavior in older adults. Medical professionals usually ignore the sexual aspect of older adults who find discussions about sexuality difficult. Psychiatric training must pay more attention to the issue of sexuality among the elderly. Life expectancy around the world has increased, so many people are living past the age of sixty-five, making up a larger percentage of a given population. Little attention was paid to older adults until the problem of sexual dysfunction became rampant (Sigelman and Rider, 2009). Older people often think that they have lost the desire to have sex and that such a topic may be related to them. The studies are conducted in view of this… half of the article… of elderly patients suffering from dementia. When treating inappropriate sexual urges, a doctor needs to institute nonpharmacological interventions. Those who care for these elderly patients must be informed about what is acceptable and what should be defined as inappropriate; helping them determine boundaries (Calasanti and Slevin, 2001). Works Cited Sigelman, C. K., & Rider, E. A. (2009). Human development across the lifespan. Australia: WadsworthCengage Learning.Meleis, A. I. (2010). Transitions theory: Middle-range and situation-specific theories in nursing research and practice. New York: Springer Pub. Co. Chiu, E., & Ames, D. (2006). Functional psychiatric disorders in the elderly. Cambridge: UK.Calasanti, T. M., & Slevin, K. F. (2001). Gender, social inequalities and ageing. Walnut Creek, California. [ua: AltaMira Press.