Uncle Li, a 70-year-old retired teacher, has deep eyes and graying hair. In his quiet and orderly retirement, the greatest pleasure of each day is walking in the community park and playing chess with old friends. Recently, however, he has been feeling a little restless as he has been confronted with a long-standing problem, one about the sexual health of old age.
In his youth, such topics were almost taboo, and even in his later years, the topic remained so difficult to talk about. Whenever Uncle Li wanted to ask for help, he would feel an unspeakable embarrassment and shame. He worries about misunderstandings, about being labelled, and even more about how it will affect his peaceful retirement.
In this silent dawn, Uncle Li's heart was both confused and expectant. He is eager to find answers, to be able to face up to his problems, and to be able to give more understanding and support to elderly people like him.
As the days passed, Uncle Li felt more and more that he lacked knowledge about sexual health. Although he had tried to find relevant information online, he was baffled and uneasy by the variety of suggestions that could not be distinguished. Uncle Li realized that he knew almost nothing about the sexual health of the elderly, and this topic was almost taboo in his circle of friends, and he did not dare to mention it easily.
On a leisurely afternoon, Uncle Li sat on a park bench, thinking about his situation. He observed the grandchildren playing happily around him, and an inexplicable sadness welled up in his heart. He suddenly thought of his wife, who had always been his strong support, but he did not dare to be honest with her on this issue.
Just as Uncle Li was deep in thought, his friend Uncle Zhang came over. Uncle Zhang, a cheerful old man, noticed Uncle Li's contemplation and asked why. With the encouragement of his friends, Uncle Li finally mustered up the courage to confess his troubles to Uncle Zhang. Uncle Zhang did not laugh at him after hearing this, but said that he had similar doubts.
This conversation was like opening a window, and Uncle Li felt a little relieved. Together, they decided to seek professional help. Uncle Zhang mentioned that there will be a lecture on geriatric sexual health in their community in the near future, and invited a senior doctor to explain the relevant knowledge.
On the day of the lecture, Uncle Li and Uncle Zhang attended together. At the lecture, the doctor talked about the importance of geriatric sexual health in a calm and professional tone, and provided a lot of scientific data and practical cases. Doctors emphasize that sexual health is an important part of the quality of life in old age, and proper knowledge and guidance are essential to maintain this aspect of health.
Uncle Li listened with relish, and he began to realize many of his misunderstandings. After the lecture, he plucked up the courage and consulted the doctor about his condition. The doctor patiently answered every question he had and advised him to have some necessary tests.
A few weeks later,Uncle Li underwent a comprehensive health check-up based on the doctor's recommendations. The results of the examination were unexpectedly good, and the doctor told him that his problems were mainly due to a lack of proper sexual health knowledge and some lifestyle problems. The doctor gave him some specific advice and lifestyle modifications.
Back home, Uncle Li finally mustered up the courage to have an in-depth conversation with his wife. He spoke in detail about his experience and what he had learned. After hearing this, his wife was very supportive and expressed her willingness to improve their lifestyle together.
Since then, Uncle Li's quality of life has improved significantly. Not only has he improved in terms of his personal health, but he has also become more open and confident mentally. He began to actively advocate the importance of geriatric sexual health education in the community, encouraging more peers to break the shackles of traditional ideas and bravely face and improve their own sexual health problems.