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Massage for Those in Later Life Stages

This is a group for those who are interested in serving the special population of elders and those in hospice and palliative care. Lets share stories, research, news, events and practice development tips.

Location: National
Members: 102
Latest Activity: Oct 26, 2015

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Touching Lives in Eldercare and Hospice The Art of Massage Therapy for Special Populations

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Comment by Lisa Curran Parenteau on July 29, 2009 at 8:55pm
Scott,
Thanks for that beautiful story-those are truly sacred moments.
Comment by Scott Kingsbury on July 29, 2009 at 8:23pm
I have a friend named David who was diagnosed with prostate cancer which grew very quickly and eventually attached and grew up his spine.. David went through chemo, operations, allergic reactions to medicines, and ended going from 180lbs to 90lbs in a matter of 4 months.
The last three weeks of Davids life were extremely painful for him. In order to help relieve some of Davids suffering, I would reposition his body in a side lying position put a pillow between his knees, with one leg flexed into his upper trunk while I worked on the reflexes of his other foot to help with his overall circulation, I would reverse his leg position and work on the reflexes of the other foot as well. The result? David had reduced pain levels, less edema in his lower legs and feet, much more relaxed and rested better through the night. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to care for my friend in the last days of his life. David died January 2nd at 5:30pm. I was able to get home from work 1/2 hour after he died and hold his hand that was still slightly warm, for the last time.

Death can seem so final, yet this person continues to live in my heart, as well as Gods memory.
Comment by noreen zakrajsek on July 29, 2009 at 2:23pm
Hello
I am so glad to find this group.
I will be looking forward to learning and sharing stories and information on what I think are a very special group of people.
I started volunteering with the seniors in the Fall of 2007 at a retirement home.
And I have not stopped ,only to get more involved with them .
Since Fall of 08 I now get hired by some of the residents at 3 homes.
I have been trying for some time now to be able to schedule a workshop in my life. As well as be the host for one. I live up in northern Michigan.
But my schedule has so far not allowed it to happen.
I am hoping to attend one next month in Indiana.
Thanks for forming this group.
Comment by Laura F smith on July 27, 2009 at 9:17am
I will be doing therapy with my dad in two weeks, who is 71, and has had 2 major strokes 3 months ago. He lost complete use of left side of his body, some vision and some speech. He has regained a little more than 50% of leg use, speech is improving, has complete feeling in left arm but no use of it. Need feed back about what kind of therapies to specifically do with him. I am planning on doing hydro-therapy. Need to know, I was thinking if I put a patch over right would cause him to strain the left eye, which in return would cause the right side of his brain to be activated. Am I off base or are there also other things I can do to help him with recovery? thanks laura
Comment by Lisa Curran Parenteau on July 27, 2009 at 9:12am
Hi Lucy!
So glad you joined-please spread the word! I am SO happy for you that you get to study with Irene-she is an amazing teacher and one of my mentors-I was so thrilled to see her and study with her at the symposium Hand in Hand 2009 in Orlando this past May. She truly allows others to find a deep place of compassion and healing in themselves through her work.
Comment by Lucy Burns, MDiv, NCTMB on July 24, 2009 at 7:37pm
Hi Lisa,
I'm a hospice chaplain and massage therapist, and I work for a holistic hospice where I use bodywork and energy work with the patients. I'm doing Irene Smith's course on Massage in Hospice at the beginning of August - www.everflowing.org . I'm glad you created this group. I just started working in hospice in March, so I'm interested in all the information and resources that might be out there.
 

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