Massage for Those in Later Life Stages

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Comment by Jagruti on August 27, 2009 at 8:19am

I have been a competitvely paid Massage Therapist for hospice for almost 7 years. At this time, I have approx. 22 visits per week. I am an independent contractor and love the work!

Comment by Lisa Curran Parenteau on August 23, 2009 at 10:01am

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Comment by noreen zakrajsek on August 22, 2009 at 2:37pm

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Comment by Lisa Curran Parenteau on August 21, 2009 at 6:56pm

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Comment by Carol Horned on August 10, 2009 at 1:06pm

Rudy, I am right there with you on the hydration issue. I feel so bad for the elderly that are not able to even get to their water when they want it . I have one lady who is quadraplegic. She states she is often thirsty, but the aids just fill her water jug and set on on her night stand. She cannot even move. She is a very kind woman and does not want to ask for anyting. I try to get as much water down her as possible when I am ther, but 2 times a week just doesn't get it in the hydration issue. The aids are just too overworked, and often just don't care. It is a real pet peeve of mine.

Comment by Rudy Munoz on August 9, 2009 at 9:30pm

Hi folks, I've been working with the elderly folks for just over three years and it's really been a blessing for me. These folks have so much to look forward to. They miss the plain old just human touch aspect of healing. I'm fortunate to work with patients that have some mobility. They are so over medicated that you wonder just how they are alive. That makes some forms of massage contraindicative. However not all forms have to be eliminated. AIS is something that I've introduced to the geriatric populus and it has been a great hit where I'm at. You have to tailor it for them but it really works and they come back for more. Their muscles are more tight simply because they just don't hydrate as often. So getting them to hydrate is a real challenge because one main gripe is that they have to get up too many times during the night. sorry I rambled on!

Comment by Mara Canlas on August 9, 2009 at 12:03pm

hello all!

I am recent graduate of the Oncology Massage Program at Institute of Therapeutic Massage (NJ). While the main focus of the program was cancer patients, we also learned about other pathologies and palliative care in general. I continue to volunteer at the hospital where we did our hands-on hours, and hope to be hired by their hospice once their hiring freeze is lifted in September. I enjoy bringing a little bit of comfort to my patients and am excited to hear about others' experience working with the medically frail.

Comment by Lisa Curran Parenteau on July 31, 2009 at 10:34am

Thanks for sharing Sandra and welcome to our group! I would like to create a Discussion Topic of Practice Development tools for therapists who are currently working in or considering serving this special population. Please add your 'Tips from the Field"!

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Comment by Sandra Cherry, LMT on July 31, 2009 at 9:38am

I have been a volunteer in the palliative care you at a hospital for almost 3 years, following 2 years as a hospice volunteer. At the same time, my Dad, who has Alzheimer's Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, is a cancer survivor, is a diabetic and recently lost his vision, has resided in a nursing home for the past 32 years. He will be 90 years old in a couple of months and lives with very little medication. I started massaging my Dad about 5 years ago and he looks forward to the sessions. My Dad does not know my name but he knows my hands. Whenever I place my hands on his back, he gives me a jerky laugh and say, "You're going to give me a massage." Working with my dad helps me in my work with patients and caregivers at the hospital.

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