The Zoomer Report: Zoomer Sex Canada

What’s the key to a happy marriage as we age? According to a recent study, the essential ingredient is sex!

BY: LIBBY ZNAIMER

What’s the key to a happy marriage as we age? According to a recent study, the essential ingredient is sex!

Researchers studied more than 200 married people 65 and older. Some said that they had no sex at all in the previous year — and of those, only 40 per cent were very happy with life in general. But for those who had sex more than once a month, the numbers jumped drastically. 60 per cent were happy with their lives and 80 per cent were happy with their marriages. It’s a good thing we’re not talking about a lot of sex. Because another unrelated survey for the pharmaceutical giant Elly Lily finds the sex lives of older Canadians are below average. It says Canadian Zoomers aged 46-60 are having sex 1.35 times per week, ranking ninth out of 13 countries and below the global average of 1.41 times per week. The number one barrier for most respondents? Tiredness and fatigue.

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About The Zoomer Report
Libby Znaimer, a prominent Canadian journalist specializing in business, politics, and lifestyle issues, is producer and host of The Zoomer Report, a special feature on topics of interest to baby boomers and the 50+. It covers everything from health and wealth to leisure and volunteerism, from the special vantage point of the generation that has changed society in its wake.
Ms. Znaimer is also Vice-President of News and Information for Classical 96.3FM and AM740. Her first book, “In Cancerland – Living Well Is The Best Revenge” – was published in October 2007 by Key Porter.