To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we spoke with Senior Planet’s own ageless sexuality and relationship expert: Joan Price! Joan has been a contributor to seniorplanet.org since May 2014 and her column “Ask Joan,” is consistently among our most popular features. We caught up with Joan to talk about misconceptions surrounding sex after 50 and the exciting new edition of her book, Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex.

What are your favorite parts of writing “Ask Joan” for seniorplanet.org?

Writing for Senior Planet, I am honored by the trust of readers who send me their most intimate sex and relationship questions. When I write my response, I’m always thinking about not just the one individual who wrote in, but also the many readers who have the same questions. As I answer, I imagine that people are reading not just out of curiosity, but because they, too, need help with a similar problem.

When it comes to writing about ageless sexuality in general, there are so many misconceptions about sex and aging that people don’t realize that with the right information, they can enjoy quality sex lifelong. It won’t be the same as young sex, but it can be satisfying, spicy, and intimate. It’s my mission to share information in a clear and inviting way so people feel empowered sexually.

Listen to Joan discuss online dating and more on the Aging Rewired Podcast along with seniorplanet.org’s managing editor, Virge Randall! Click here to listen.

Has anything surprised when answering older adult’s questions about romance and sex?

I’m surprised all the time! I often get questions that I’ve answered many times, but the backstories and the perspectives are all different. Rarely do I get a question that completely startles me, but it does happen, and I welcome those.

If you could dispel one false assumption about sex after 50 – what would it be?

Sex is not over when we encounter challenges such as medical issues, relationship difficulties, body parts that don’t work the way they used to. With information, exploration, and self-acceptance — a sense of humor helps, too! — we can discover solutions and workarounds that lead to renewed sexual pleasure and intimacy.

Tell us about the re-release of your book, Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex!

Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex presents real people over 50, 60, 70+ telling their stories and asking their sex questions. Experts give advice, along with my running commentary. The first edition came out in 2011, winning two prestigious awards in 2012: Outstanding Self-Help Book from the American Society of Journalists and Authors and Book Award from the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. Since then, it continues to receive praise from the media as well as readers.

In January 2026, on the book’s fifteenth anniversary, Naked at Our Age came out in a new edition. It still has the content that made the original a classic, with the addition of two new chapters of updates and new expert tips. (Click here to read more about the new edition.)

You can purchase it from your local bookseller or preferred online retailer – but be sure to ask for the 2026 edition. For an autographed copy in the US, order directly from me at this link!

Senior Planet’s motto is “Aging with Attitude.” What does that mean to you?

To me, “Aging with Attitude” means aging creatively, continuing to re-invent ourselves at every stage of life, especially as seniors. We can say, “Nope!” to the stereotypes and societal expectations about how we should or shouldn’t act or think – from how we should dress to what relationship style or sexual behavior is “acceptable.” It means continuing to learn and try new things. If not now, when?  At age 82, I live this way with pride and zest!

Joan Price is Senior Planet’s Sex and Relationships columnist. To read her work for Senior Planet and learn how to submit your question,  visit here; for more of Joan Price’s writing and offerings, visit www.joanprice.com.

Photo of Joan Price by Mac Marshall

Pam Hugi is Senior Planet’s Community and Advocacy Manager. Based in Brooklyn, she is a contributing writer for this site.