@article{6416ee71d2184d2e8e1fac1e300adf50,
title = "Sexuality and intimacy between individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their partners: Caregivers describe their experiences",
abstract = "Partners of individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) face profound changes in their relationships. Little research has investigated the impact of dementia on sexual function and relationships. This paper presents data concerning sexual intimacy within couples affected by AD. Participants' responses were striking for their heterogeneity. Implications are discussed.",
keywords = "Couples, Dementia, Relationships",
author = "Malathy Kuppuswamy and Davies, {Helen D.} and Spira, {Adam P.} and Zeiss, {Antonette M.} and Tinklenberg, {Jared R.}",
note = "Funding Information: Malathy Kuppuswamy, Helen D. Davies, Adam P. Spira, and Antonette M. Zeiss are affiliated with Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA. Jared R. Tinklenberg is affiliated with Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto and also with Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. Address correspondence to: Helen D. Davies, MS, APRN, BC, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, 116F Palo Alto, CA 94304 (E-mail: hddavies@stanford.edu). This work was supported by the State of California Alzheimer{\textquoteright}s Disease Research Center, by the Sierra-Pacific Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, and by the Medical Research Service of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. All authors were employees of the U.S. Government when this paper was written.",
year = "2007",
month = apr,
day = "12",
doi = "10.1300/J018v30n03_06",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "30",
pages = "75--81",
journal = "Clinical Gerontologist",
issn = "0731-7115",
publisher = "Routledge",
number = "3",
}