A study also found that about 3/4 of seniors are sexually active and able to have orgasms, and some even believe that the quality of their current sex life is higher than when they were younger. However, due to some of the characteristics of the elderly themselves, it is best to do some health care work before and after sex, so that you can enjoy “sexual happiness” more long term and safe. The older you get, the more you need the benefits of sex: rejuvenation, slowing down dementia, protecting your heart, helping you live longer, etc. A, before sex to do three things: 1, local cleaning. Older people should try to avoid taking a hot bath before sex. The elderly itself skin sensitivity is low, a hot bath will further reduce sensitivity, but also consume too much energy, which affects the libido. Therefore, the elderly before sex is best to use warm water to rinse the private parts, men to turn up the foreskin to clean inside, women should also wash the vulva folds to keep fresh. 2. Put lubricant at the head of the bed. Older women are prone to vaginal dryness, so in order not to affect the progress of sex and mood, it is best to have a bottle of lubricant at the bedside, just in case. 3, adjust the room temperature in advance. The elderly resistance decreases, if the summer make out with the air conditioning or fan blowing directly, it is easy to have a stuffy nose, sneezing, runny nose and other cold symptoms, may also cause back and leg pain. It is recommended that the elderly before sex is best to open the air conditioning half an hour in advance, the room temperature adjusted to 26 ℃. Second, after sex to do three things: 1, lie still for a while. When sex vasoconstriction will reduce the blood supply to the brain, resulting in temporary lack of oxygen to brain cells, causing fatigue, lying down will help to recover. Especially older men, lying down can help relieve testicular congestion, restore sexual function, but also help relax the emotions, eliminate the tension during sex. 2, warm waist and abdomen. The abdomen is the hub that connects the body up and down, the most afraid of getting cold. The elderly abdomen is cold, men are prone to urinary urgency, frequent urination and other problems, women will cause the uterus cold, cold hands and feet. Chinese medicine believes that cold waist will damage the kidneys, affecting the libido. Therefore, after sex, men and women should cover the waist and abdomen, pay attention to local warmth. 3, drink a cup of warm water. Sex is very physical exertion, the body will lose a lot of water, many older people after sex will feel dry mouth, want to drink a sweet drink or ice water. However, the elderly gastrointestinal poor, easily stimulated, it is best to drink a glass of warm water, a little slow, and then eat something to replenish energy.