Marital, sexual and psychological functioning of older couples living at home: The results of a national survey using longitudinal methodology (Part II)

Retirement is often associated with major changes in the lives of older couples, ranging from children leaving home to redefining spousal roles. Although there are a growing number of studies on aging couples, the literature review provides little information on the marital and sexual functioning of elderly couples living at home. The purpose of this second article is to present the results of the survey on the sexual aspects using a more global survey on marital, sexual and psychological function of older couples. Differences in sex and age are also discussed.