I have many older patients who have divorced or lost a spouse and want to continue a vibrant lifestyle, which can include sex and intimacy. Love has no age barrier, and when you're older you have less time to waste.

Which brings me to the prejudice of "ageism." Why is an older women who dates a younger man not thought of as alluring? Why is an older man who dates a younger women called a "a dirty old man"?

Where did this come from? Who made up these rules? Shouldn't older adults who want to enjoy sex be allowed to enjoy it without these snotty comments?

But boomers and seniors, if you're going to have sex, be responsible. I know you don't have to worry about an unwanted pregnancy, but you do have to worry about an unwanted infection. It appears there are lots of "mature" adults who are just as dumb about STDs as teens. They have the same "it-can't-happen-to-me" mentality. A 60-year-old boomer should be just as responsible as their 18-year-old grandchild.

My spin: Sex is a natural part of life. It's not a dirty word. There is no age limit on sex or its sister intimacy.