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    Elderly individuals, including those with dementia, have sexual needs and rights. This paper argues for respecting their sexual expression and recognizing their capacity to consent to sex with long-term partners.

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    • Prohibiting sexual activity for people with dementia negatively impacts their health and autonomy.
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    Conclusions:

    • The expanding moral framework in sexual ethics must encompass the sexual expression of elderly individuals with dementia.
    • Respecting the sexual autonomy of people with dementia is ethically imperative.
    • Nursing home policies should be re-evaluated to support, rather than restrict, the sexual rights of residents with dementia.