Live Compassionate Touch Training comes to Texas!
Compassionate Touch® is skilled touch that eases distress in people with dementia and their care-partners. This practical, evidence-informed approach literally puts in your hands a non-pharmacological solution that:
Is Feasible: Uses existing resources | Easy to learn | Practicality ensures sustainability
Is Effective: Decreases anxiety | Promotes sleep | Eases pain | Builds trust in caregivers | Provides a non-pharmacological prevention strategy for behavioral symptoms
Facilitates Staff Satisfaction: Reduces job burnout | Builds strong relationships | Aligns with person-centered care practices
Encourages Family Engagement: Provides a means for family to calm, comfort and support their loved one | Enhances the family’s experience as a member of the care-team
Strengthens Marketability: with a unique program for community outreach | Sets your organization apart | Demonstrates commitment to culture change
If you are unable to attend consider Ann Catlin’s online Compassionate Touch education.
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.
Pedagogy offers group discounts for facilities, just email us at Sales@Pedagogy-inc.com let us know how many participants and we will be happy to email you a price quote.