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Wounded troops battle obstacles to sex and intimacy A Military Times piece looking at how the DoD is addressing sex/intimacy after injury and how they are faring.

Contributor: Francesca CiminoAugust 11, 2017Topics: Perspective / Provider-Patient Relationship / Resilience / SexualityKeywords: disability / intimacy / Sex / sexuality

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Too Old for Sex? Not at This Nursing Home. Respecting the fact that the elderly still yearn for intimacy and relationships, this nursing home works to create guidelines and opportunity for those that are interested.

Contributor: Karlen BaderJuly 13, 2016Topics: SexualityKeywords: elderly / geriatric / intimacy / nursing home / old / Sex

Why veterans have intimacy issues - by Lee Woodruff Journalist and Author Lee Woodruff, whose husband sustained massive injuries from a roadside bomb while reporting in Iraq in 2006, discusses what is, and especially what is not, being openly discussed about the difficulties of sex and intimacy for wounded warriors.

Contributor: Karlen BaderNovember 11, 2015Topics: Illness & Disability / Sexuality / Wounded WarriorKeywords: disability / intimacy / relationship / Sex / wounded warrior

Elderly Couples Dance to their Wedding songs Four elderly couples, some traditional some non-traditional, dance to their wedding songs and describe how they met, when they married, how their relationships have evolved over time and what their marriages mean to them now.

Contributor: chucklesnSeptember 20, 2015Topics: LGBT / SexualityKeywords: elderly / gay / intimacy / late in life / love / marriage / non-traditional / re-marriage / relationship / second marriage / seniors / Sex / sexuality / traditional / wedding

Wounded Warriors and Intimacy This educational article is directed to the spouses or significant others of wounded warriors, and specifically addresses what one may expect when reintroducing sex and intimacy into a relationship with a wounded warrior. Includes methods for initiating sex and intimacy, what to expect in terms of new challenges or changes, potential new ways for expressing intimacy and experiencing sexual pleasure.

Contributor: chucklesnSeptember 20, 2015Topics: Illness & Disability / Sexuality / Wounded WarriorKeywords: challenges / combat / disability / disabled / injured / intimacy / pleasure / post-traumatic stress disorder / PTSD / Sex / sexuality / TBI / veteran / wounded warrior

Tales of An Amputee Mommy Blog: “Okay, Im talking about sex” Below the knee amputee who keeps a blog of life as a mother and wife following her amputation. This specific post is addressing relearning sex and intimacy following amputation.

Contributor: chucklesnSeptember 20, 2015Topics: Sexuality / Trust / VulnerabilityKeywords: amputation / amputee / embarrassment / father / injury / intimacy / limb loss / mother / pain / parent / Sex / sexual position / sexual positions / sexuality / spouse / wife

DoD Studies Intimacy Issues Among Combat Vets This article discusses the specific ways that combat stress, PTSD and TBI affect soldiers sex lives after returning from combat.

Contributor: chucklesnSeptember 20, 2015Topics: Illness & Disability / Sexuality / Wounded WarriorKeywords: challenges / combat / combat stress / counseling / fear / intimacy / love / PTSD / Sex / sex counselors / sexual health / sexuality / soldier / TBI / wounded warrior

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