Actions Panel
Intimacy and Sexuality: My Rights, Your Responsibility
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Description
Presenter:
Mary Beth Wighton
Summary:
The debate surrounding sexuality and dementia is largely paternalistic and concentrates primarily on issues of safety and protection. This discourse is reinforced informally by the social perpetuation of stereotypes and stigma. Consequently, people with dementia are often denied the possibility of exploring and enjoying their sexuality.
Under the United Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, everyone has the right to enjoy intimacy and sexuality.
Sexuality and intimacy is a human need according to the Seven Domains of Well-Being is a foundation for personal joy.
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The brainXchange is a network of people dedicated to improving quality of life and supports for persons with or at risk of having brain-health needs related to dementia, mental health and neurological conditions related to aging or have experienced brain health changes earlier in life that are now more complex with aging.