Comforting touch in dementia and at end of life
Subtitle: take my hand
By: Barbara Goldschmidt and Niamh van Meines ; illustrated by James Goldschmidt
Contributors: Van Meines, Niamh
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781848190733
Subjects: Methods; Terminal care; Hand; Therapy; Terminal Care; Touch; Therapeutic use; Dementia; Massage
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Your radiant sea; title: Sharing the benefits of touch; title: The body as particles and waves; title: A tangible spirit; title: Physical and energetic qualities of the hand; title: Before you begin : observing best practices; title: Elements of a session; title: A hand massage sequence; title: At a glance : the sequence and reminders; title: Ten challenges to sharing touch; title: Adapting for different needs; title: Comforting touch in end of life care.