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Comforting touch in dementia and end of life care : take my hand / Barbara Goldschmidt and Niamh van Meines ; illustrated by James Goldschmidt.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Jessica Kingsley, 2012.Description: 207 p. : ill. ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781848190733 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.852 23
  • 616.83
  • 615.8
  • 615.852 GOL 23
Contents:
Your radiant sea -- Sharing the benefits of touch -- The body as particles and waves -- A tangible spirit -- Physical and energetic qualities of the hand -- Before you begin : observing best practices -- Elements of a session -- A hand massage sequence -- At a glance : the sequence and reminders -- Ten challenges to sharing touch -- Adapting for different needs -- Comforting touch in end of life care.
Summary: Combining eastern and western massage traditions, this book offers a simple and effective way of providing comfort to the elderly, those who have dementia or those in hospice care.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Your radiant sea -- Sharing the benefits of touch -- The body as particles and waves -- A tangible spirit -- Physical and energetic qualities of the hand -- Before you begin : observing best practices -- Elements of a session -- A hand massage sequence -- At a glance : the sequence and reminders -- Ten challenges to sharing touch -- Adapting for different needs -- Comforting touch in end of life care.

Combining eastern and western massage traditions, this book offers a simple and effective way of providing comfort to the elderly, those who have dementia or those in hospice care.

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