Posted on: September 4, 2022
Imagine living in a nursing home, would you like attention to your needs when it comes to intimacy and sexuality? And how would you like attention to be given to this?
Intimacy and sexuality are part of every person’s life, including that of our clients who receive care and guidance from Pieter van Foreest. More attention to intimacy and sexuality in health care can help to improve the quality of life of the client, their next of kin and relatives. It can also help in looking for explanations for misunderstood behaviour. That is why it is important to also pay attention to this in elderly care. We want to do this by discussing needs in a respectful way, by creating conditions and offering opportunities.
This can be quite difficult for many colleagues, so we try to reach and support colleagues in several ways by means of a free-learning and a knowledge team where colleagues can go with questions. Today, on the International Day of Sexual Health, we are bringing this even more to the attention of our colleagues, so that they know where to turn.