Health & Fitness
NSSC Hosts Seminar: Understanding Physical and Psychological Changes
North Shore Senior Center invites residents to participate in an open, informative discussion about celebrating sexuality later in life
North Shore Senior Center (NSSC) will present a thoughtful, sensitive, and frank discussion about celebrating sexuality in later life. Community residents are invited to attend the seminar, “Senior Sex: Understanding Physical and Psychological Changes” on Thursday, May 23 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at NSSC, 161 Northfield Road, Cohn Room, or join via Zoom.
Register Today: Participate In-Person at NSSC or Live Virtual Streaming
Residents are encouraged to register online. Or call NSSC’s Lifelong Learning Department at 847.784.6030 between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Participants can attend in person at North Shore Senior Center or via a Zoom virtual streaming link emailed upon registration. There is no fee required to participate.
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Meet the Speaker and What Will Be Shared
The seminar presenter, Karen Lee Fontaine, Certified Diplomate of Sex Therapy, will address life changes such as loss of a spouse/partner or illness/disability, require us to develop new behavior in our sexual lives. Discussion will also focus on strategies for having a life-long, satisfying sexual life.
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For further insights on this topic, the recent May-August 2024 issue of NSSC’s Engage Magazine and Lifelong Learning Catalog highlighted a feature story for community residents, see pages 2 and 3: Sexual Well-being.
As the article points out, Karen Lee Fontaine will also discuss at the May 23 seminar: “So what does sexual wellness really look like in our middle and later years? It is clear that our sexual needs and desires don’t disappear at some arbitrary age, yet we would be remiss not to acknowledge the mental and physical changes that come with growing older.”
About North Shore Senior Center
Headquartered in Northfield, North Shore Senior Center (NSSC) is a nationally accredited 501(c)(3) organization that serves older adults from the most independent to those needing more support.
NSSC serves and engages more than 24,000 older adults and their families each year throughout Chicago’s northern suburbs.
NSSC offers a comprehensive suite of services including a wide array of social services, specialized care for people living with dementia, therapy and counselling, personal money management services, educational and wellness programs, and volunteer opportunities. Visit: www.NSSC.org or call 847.784.6000 to learn more.
