Sewell offered guidelines for physicians and practitioners dealing with older clients. Dr. Sewell (2014) suggested that practitioners do not make the assumption that older adults are not interested or lack the desire for sex. When approaching a patient or client one should start slowly and develop a rapport with the patient and be prepared that the topic may make the patient feel uncomfortable during the first few visits. It is important for providers to bring up the subject of sex with their patients as the patient themselves, may feel uncomfortable in bringing up the
Sewell offered guidelines for physicians and practitioners dealing with older clients. Dr. Sewell (2014) suggested that practitioners do not make the assumption that older adults are not interested or lack the desire for sex. When approaching a patient or client one should start slowly and develop a rapport with the patient and be prepared that the topic may make the patient feel uncomfortable during the first few visits. It is important for providers to bring up the subject of sex with their patients as the patient themselves, may feel uncomfortable in bringing up the