Massage and Compassionate Touch® in Dementia Care
The purpose of this course is to introduce professional caregivers in eldercare or hospice and massage therapists to the benefits and practical application of skilled touch as a non-pharmacological, non-invasive and cost-effective approach in managing special needs and challenging behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.
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Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Differentiate Compassionate Touch® from other forms of touch therapy.
- Identify caregiver challenges associated with care of elders with mid-stage of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Define agitated behaviors and identify possible causes.
- Recognize the significance of the human touch in caregiving.
- Relate the benefits of skilled touch related to dementia care.
- Identify the general guidelines of using skilled touch with persons with dementia.
- Simulate a hand massage protocol.
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction to Compassionate Touch®
- Define Compassionate Touch®
- Compare Compassionate Touch® to other touch therapies
- Common Caregiver Challenges
- Mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease characteristics
- Agitation
- Types of touch
- Touch deprivation
- Physical benefits
- Psycho-social benefits
- Spiritual benefits
Chapter 6: Touch Session Guidelines
- Location
- Permission and initiating a session
- Length of session
- Clothing
- Precautions
- Touch quality and intention
- Components of a session
- Hand massage technique instruction
Chapter 8: Case Scenario
Chapter 9: Resources
Chapter 10: References
- California Bill 241
- Implicit Bias in Healthcare
- What is Implicit Bias?
- Implications of Implicit Bias in Healthcare
- How to Reduce Implicit Bias
Price: $24.00
Contact Hours: 2
Course Author
Ann Catlin
Ann Catlin, OTR, LMT is an acknowledged expert in the field of massage therapy in eldercare and hospice.
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Course Accreditation
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