Salinas, CA Sexually Active Seniors Have Higher Cognitive Function As They Age

A study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry found that seniors that stayed sexually active had higher cognitive function as they aged.  Older men and women who were satisfied with their sexual relationships and considered sexuality to be an important part of aging performed better on cognitive tests than those who felt it was unimportant.  This is the first study of its kind—former studies have focused on how active seniors were but not the importance of it.  The study looked at almost 2,000 people 71 and older, about three quarters of which had a partner.  A quarter of those said sexuality was important or very important while 41% said it was not important.