Most seniors would be rich if they had a dollar for every movie or television portrayal of cranky older adults who spend their days complaining. For most of us, these stereotypes just don't apply. All seniors are senile. Although Alzheimer's disease is a serious problem for some older adults, most seniors live out their lives without any form of mental impairment.
Older adults have no capacity for, or interest in, sexual relations.
A recent study found that 37 percent of married people over age 60 have sex once a week. The same goes for vaginal dryness, which can make sex uncomfortable for older women. Older people can't learn new things. Seniors often are portrayed as people who are stuck in their ways. Studies show, however, that the capacity for learning generally doesn't change with age, though the ability to store new memories may decline slightly.