MASSAGE FOR DEMENTIA

Touch is a powerful tool to communicate care, safety and reassurance. Massage is one way to help in easing behavioural symptoms associated with Dementia. Through therapeutic touch working alongside medical technology, massage can enhance the human side of care. It is so important to gain a history of the client, their interests, passions, family, pets, illnesses, friends and career by speaking with carers, family and medical staff. Time is taken to ensure the client is comfortable and accepting of my presence with a view to introducing touch gradually depending on their responses.

Treatments can be provided in the setting of a Nursing/Care Home or in the comfort of the client's home. Consent is required from the client prior to starting any treatment plan and will be requested at each time I visit them.

Types of treatments available:

• Facial Massage
• Hand Massage
• Leg & Foot Massage

Benefits:

• can ease anxiety
• improve circulation
• relieve stiffness, aches and pains
• help improve disrupted sleep patterns
• calming effect

Method:

• gentle light touch
• fully clothed
• seated on a chair
• lying on a bed

Treatments can be provided in the setting of a Nursing/Care Home or in the comfort of the client's home. Consent is required from the client prior to starting any treatment plan and each time I visit them.

Massage for Dementia treatment duration:

30 minutes

Pricing:

£40.00

Touch comes before sight, before speech

It is the first language, and the last, and it always tells the truth. – Margaret Atwood