Geriatric Massage Importance for Seniors

Study Notes

Touch is fundamental to our human existence and is important as we age.
Touch mitigates social isolation and improves communication with caregivers.
Most seniors at FVAW utilize their fixed income to pay for their health care and residential needs, and would not normally have access to the benefits of therapeutic massage this program provides.
The Comforting Connections program provides seniors with therapeutic geriatric massage.
Touch is an important way to connect with others.
Touch can be used to communicate emotions, and it has been shown to be helpful in care facilities for the elderly.
Geriatric massage can be helpful in reducing stress and improving the psychosocial experience of elderly residents.
Massage can also be helpful in improving sleep quality and reducing medication use in elderly residents.
Massage has been shown to have positive effects on the body and brain.
Different parts of the body are affected by massage in different ways.
Massage is an incredibly powerful tool for many of the challenges we, as a society, currently face.
Geriatric massage is an example of a massage application that is particularly beneficial for the elderly.
As massage therapists, we are uniquely positioned to address this need.