Out of the Spa: Modified Massage Techniques for Professional Caregivers to Use in Healthy and Frail Older Adults

Developed by Ethnogeriatrics Committee & Nurses Section.
Moderator: Cynthia X. Pan, MD, AGSF, FACP
Learning Objectives: (1) review the use and benefits of complementary and alternative therapies in clinical practice; (2) discuss the principles and approaches of focused touch with selected frail populations; (3) practice modified massage techniques that are safe and effective for caregivers to use with older adults, as well as individuals who are frail, seriously ill, or dying; and (4) reflect upon how massage and touch skills can be incorporated into clinical practice.

Practice Exercise #1 | Practice Exercise #2

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Clinical Practice
Cynthia X. Pan, MD, AGSF, FACP

A Shared Experience: Integrating Massage Therapy into the Routine Care of Seriously Ill and Dying Hospice and Palliative Care Patients and Their Families
Jane Morris, MS, RN, ACHPN, LMT

Baby Boomer Spa: Modified Massage and Simple Touch For Special Populations
JD Elder, BS, LMT

Hand-in-Hand: A Hands-On Demonstration and Practice of Modified Massage Techniques and Simple Touch
Eva M. Pendleton, MA, LMT