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    Sexuality and the human rights of persons with dementia

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    Authors
    Peisah, Carmelle
    Ayalon, Liat
    Verbeek, Hilde
    Benbow, Susan M.
    Wiskerke, Esther
    Rabheru, Kiran
    Sorinmade, Oluwatoyin
    Affiliation
    University of New South Wales; Bar Ilan University; Maastricht University; University of Chester; University of Ottawa; Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
    
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    Abstract
    We explore barriers to enjoyment of human rights to sexuality of persons with dementia and remedies for addressing these. Enjoyment of sexuality is contingent upon actualisation of rights to dignity, autonomy, respect for will and preferences, abuse safeguarding and equitable access to highest standards of sexual health. Persons with dementia living at home or in care face systemic barriers to enjoyment of sexuality fuelled by ageism, apathy and ignorance, compounded by complex legal barriers in relation to consent. Such challenges can be tackled with awareness raising and education of care staff, families and physicians, including training for capacity assessment with dimensional, non-categorical conceptualisation of capacity, leaving room for supported decision-making. These measures, together with strengthened legislative and human rights frameworks to cater to the specific needs of older people, may allow people to live well with dementia and exercise their human rights to enjoy sexuality in a safe and lawful manner.
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    Peisah, C., Ayalon, L., Verbeek, H., Benbow, S. M., Wiskerke, E., Rabheru, K., & Sorinmade, O. (2021). Sexuality and the human rights of persons With dementia. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 29(10), 1021-1026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2021.05.016
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    Elsevier
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    The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10034/624813
    DOI
    10.1016/j.jagp.2021.05.016
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    https://www.ajgponline.org/article/S1064-7481(21)00342-0/fulltext
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    1064-7481
    EISSN
    1545-7214
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1016/j.jagp.2021.05.016
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