Australians are living longer than ever and it seems they’re making the most of it. There has been an explosion in the number of older Australians using online dating sites, with many having easier access to virility and hormonal drugs if they need some extra help. But there are downsides. Elderly Australians have a comparatively low knowledge of safe sex practices. They grew up at a time when the norm was to marry their first sexual partner. They never had sex education in school. Being past their reproductive years, many aren’t insisting on condom use. As a result, rates of sexually transmitted infections amongst older Australians are rising faster than in any other age group. There’s also the question of how to manage sexual activity in nursing homes. Many aren’t providing double beds. And some nursing staff aren’t sure how to cope when family members request visits from professional sex workers for their elderly relatives.