Comfort Touch: Massage for the Elderly and the Ill

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Comfort Touch: Massage for the Elderly and the Ill is a textbook designed to inform the caregiver who is interested in
bringing the benefits of touch to a broad range of people in need. It will give the reader the confidence to practice
massage in a variety of settings, including hospices, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home care. The
practitioner can learn techniques that are safe and appropriate for the population for whom conventional massage may
cause discomfort or even injury. It gives the reader an understanding of the physical and emotional needs of the
elderly and those suffering from chronic illness and/or injury. The book is ideal for massage practitioners and
students as well as nursing and allied health professionals.


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Chapter 1 Introduction to Comfort Touch
Chapter 2 Understanding Health, Illness, Loss and Grief
Chapter 3 Approaching the Client
Chapter 4 The Principles of Comfort Touch: SCRIBE
Chapter 5 Techniques of Comfort Touch
Chapter 6 Special Considerations in the Use of Comfort Touch
Chapter 7 Communication and Documentation in the Healthcare System
Chapter 8 Self-Care for the Caregiver
Chapter 9 Developing a Comfort Touch Program: Administrative Guidelines
Appendix A Infection Control: Standard and Universal Precautions

Appendix B Integrating Aroma: Cautions and Considerations

Appendix C Recommended Resources: An Annotated List

Glossary

Index