Many women over 50 years old date and are sexually active and thereby face many possible health risks. Yet, most educational campaigns designed to prevent sexually transmitted diseases target younger generations. Older women also need and want more information about sexual health and wellness. A study in the new special issue of the Journal of Consumer Affairs on older consumers found a critical need for improving communication between older women and their physicians about sexual health and for providing these women with tools on how to negotiate with partners about safe sex practices.

Dr. Cynthia Morton and her colleagues at the University of Florida examined women's knowledge about sexual health and their concerns about safe sex practices as they continue to pursue active sex l.

knock the old year out with a bang before bringing the new one in (there is a reason the old wisdom advises you to start the new year the way you want it to go on).As in all things, proper preparation prevents poor performance. Don't find yourself desperately trying to find a corner shop that is open late, or begging a friend for a spare - when you have condoms coming in cute little tins like the Legends Condom Tin, .

eed for relationships and sex never ends. Some centurions are still having sex! With the right attitude, and these ingredients, dating is a winning proposition:

1. Keep your sense of humor. Have fun! Seriously, what else is there? Dont take yourself so seriously.
2. Remember that all three legs of the stool count. The financial, the psychological, and the physical are three of the key components for a successful relationship. Score high on each, and you just may have a winner.
3. Move on if it doesnt feel right. Dont waste precious time. It probably doesnt feel right to her/him, either. Your mother is still right: There are other fish in the sea, even older fish.
4. Carry condoms. This generation rebels against condoms-most were lucky enough to dodge the AIDS epidemic because of long-term relationships. But the fifty-five-plus demographic has one of the fastest growing HIV diagnoses.
5. Carry lubricant. Womens vaginas are drier after menopause. Use lots of lube!
6. Expect intimacy, not sex. In bed, take the emphasis off intercourse and let go of orgasm-mania from your twenties and thirties. Think pleasure, not performance.
7. Always keep time for friends. They will sustain you long after the latest love interest has gone.

Laugh at the foibles! True story: Kathy, sixty-six, checked her make-up and decided she looked younger without her glasses. Off they came. Okay, ready to flirt. Date No. 4 with Glen, sixty-nine, and tonight would be their first real intimacy. Wheres the lube? She grabbed the sample in the foil packet. Off to Glens! Hours latersheets move, hands wander, mouths connect, and breath comes fast. Kathy grabs the lube, rips open the packet, and lowers it under the sheets. Glen stops fondling. Whats that smell? Nail polish remover. Kathys note to self: Keep glasses on when finding lube.

Dating over fifty-five is alive and well in spite of the challenges, the heartbreak, and the silly happenings that come with age. The need for intimacy never ends. By the way, heres the end of the story: Kathy and Glen are still laughing about the caustic lube, even after five years of marriage.

* All names changed to protect privacy.

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