Under new guidelines, care homes could even fail an inspection unless they can show they are meeting the sexual needs of residents.
The Care Quality Commission suggests residents should be asked if they are sexually active, are gay and whether they enjoy sexual practices such as cross dressing, The Times reported.
It is the first time the watchdog as has set out expectations about meeting residents’ sexual needs, a subject that has previously been taboo among care workers.
“People living with a physical disability may tell care staff that they would like to be sexually active and ask for support with the practicalities of this,” it says.
“For example, they may need help arranging to meet new people at social events or clubs.”
Meanwhile the Alzheimer’s Society suggests that care homes should stage romantic dinners for residents or help residents to watch pornography.
It says that if two residents with dementia but capable of taking decisions, walk into a bedroom holding hands and are clearly intent on sex, staff should take no action
Instead “after some time” they should knock on the door and see if they need help to wash or dress.
Earlier this year it was reported Joyce Williams has become a social media superstar by blogging about sex for older people.
The 83-year-old gran started her sex blog, Grandma Williams, at the age of 81 in a bid to prove that sex not just for the young.
“Sex in your later years is very sensual, much less acrobatics and thrust stuff,” she wrote.
“We have time, lots of time, to caress, stroke and give each other pleasure. And it is very nice to have something to add to that recipe.”
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