Media Expertise: Aging and Sexuality, Political Gerontology
Areas of Interest: Aging and Sexuality, Political Gerontology
Biography: With a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California specializing in Gerontology (the study of aging), Janie Steckenrider is an expert and researcher focusing on the intersection of sexuality and aging, as well as political gerontology. Her work includes “Sexual Activity of Older Adults: Let’s Talk About It” (Lancet Healthy Longevity), and “New Directions in Old Age Policies” (SUNY Press), alongside articles in gerontology journals. Her expertise in sex and aging has been featured in media outlets such as The Washington Post, The Economist, People, WebMD, The Hill, U.S. News and World Report, Daily Mail, and USA Today. For more information on her research and related work, visit her website at SexandAging.com.
Professor Steckenrider regularly presents her research on sexuality and aging at national conferences including the Gerontological Society of America, the World Conference on Aging, and the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction. Professor Steckenrider also appeared on LAist’s AirTalk with Larry Mantle to discuss aging and sex. Throughout her career, Professor Steckenrider has focused on issues related to the health and well-being of older adults. She conducted the first public opinion poll examining the level of knowledge and concern regarding Alzheimer’s disease and revisited the topic 10 years later to track shifts in public perception. Additionally, she has served on the Boards of Directors of a Skilled Nursing Facility, a large hospital, an Alzheimer’s Foundation, and on a city’s senior commission.
