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To: Anthony Wong who wrote (5748)	9/28/1998 4:58:00 PM
From: BigKNY3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9523

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To: Anthony Wong who wrote (5748)	9/29/1998 12:45:00 AM
From: BigKNY3	Respond to of 9523

Half of Older Americans Report they Are Sexually Active; 4 in 10 Want More Sex, Says New Survey Seniors Look for Romantic Partners with Morals, Personality, Humor, Intelligence WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half of all Americans age 60 or older engage in sexual activity at least once a month, according to a survey released today by The National Council on the Aging (NCOA). The survey also found that 4 in 10 want to have sex more frequently than they currently do. The random survey of 1,300 older Americans was conducted by Roper Starch Worldwide. Thirty-nine percent of all the respondents said they are satisfied with the amount of sex they currently have while 39% said they want more frequent sex. Men were more than twice as likely as women to report wanting more sex (56% of men vs. 25% of women). Only 4% of all respondents said they want less frequent sex. Men and women in their 60s are more sexually active than Americans in their 70s (71% of men vs. 51% of women in their 60s; 57% of men vs. 30% of women in their 70s). The survey found that more older men than women said they are sexually active: 61% of men and 37% of women. This gap results, in part, from the longer life expectancy of women. Older women are more likely to be widowed and no longer have a partner. The higher ratio of women to men increases with age. ''This study underscores the enduring importance of sex among older men and women -- even among those who report infrequent sexual activity,'' said Neal E. Cutler, Ph.D., NCOA's director of survey research. ''When older people are not sexually active, it is usually because they lack a partner or because they have a medical condition.'' ''Our study debunks the prevailing myths about sexuality in older years,'' said James Firman, Ph.D., president and CEO of NCOA. ''For many older Americans, sex remains an important and vital part of their lives.'' Sexually Active Older Men and Women Sexual activity continues to play an important role in relationships among older men and women. Among those respondents who said they are sexually active (engage in sexual activity at least once a month), 79% of older men and 66% of older women said that maintaining an active sex life is an important aspect of their relationship with their partner. When asked about the emotional satisfaction they get from their sex life, 74% of the sexually active men and 70% of the active women said they are as satisfied or even more satisfied than they were in their 40s. Less Active Older Men and Women More than half (52%) of all respondents said they engaged in sexual activity less than once a month. But 54% of these men and 26% of the women said they would like to have sex more often. Part of the explanation for less sexual activity in older years is a lack of partners. Only 19% of widows and widowers are sexually active, compared to 59% of married men and women. Older men are more likely than older women to be married and have sex partners. The NCOA study also found that 73% of men but only 56% of women in their 60s had a sex partner within the past 12 months. This drops to 50% of men and 26% of women in their 70s and 80s. Lack of partners, however, is not the only reason for not having sex. One out of three (34%) married seniors said they did not have sex within the past 12 months. Among respondents who said they had sex less than once a month, 54% of men and 44% of women said they have less emotional satisfaction in their sex lives compared to when they were in their 40s. They attributed their lower satisfaction to: A medical condition that prevents them from having sex (51% of men, 12% of women); A partner with a medical condition that prevents them from having sex (13% of men, 44% of women); Less physical desire to have sex (55% of both men and women); Medications that seem to reduce sexual desire (44% of men, 16% of women). Qualities Sought in a Romantic Partner The surveyed seniors were also asked what qualities they look for in a romantic partner. Nine out of 10 respondents (both men and women) identified a high moral character, a pleasant personality, a good sense of humor, and intelligence as important qualities in a partner. More women than men were likely to seek financial security in a partner (56% of men vs. 85% of women) and seek a partner who observes a religious faith (58% of men vs. 72% of women). Men were more likely to seek a partner who is interested in sex (76% of men vs. 46% of women) and who has an attractive body (67% of men, 48% of women). The National Council on the Aging is a private, nonprofit research, education, and advocacy organization. Founded in 1950, NCOA created the Meals on Wheels, Foster Grandparents, and many other innovative programs for seniors. Members include professionals and service providers in the field of aging, government agencies, and consumer, religious, and labor groups. For more information, visit NCOA's Web site at ncoa.org. This study was supported by an unrestricted grant from Pfizer Inc [NYSE:PFE - news]. SOURCE: National Council on the Aging --------------------------------------------------------------------------------