Geriatric Care Management Blog

In an age of high tech health care, it is really gratifying to know that something as simple and personal as human touch can make a difference in the life of an older person.  By stimulating the receptors that are just beneath skin, massage can bolster an individual’s immune system, reduce their stress level and generally improve their mood and sense of well-being.  Gentle massage of an older person also will improve their blood circulation, ease their aches or pains and enhance their emotional outlook. Anyone who has raised kids knows that sometimes it is just a hug, a kiss, or a gentle touch that takes away the stress or hurt of an infant.  And we all know that holding hands, a pat on the back or a kindly touch conveys so much in the way of a feel good to another person with whom we want to connect.  So, if you have an older person in your orbit, try one of these four approaches to enhance their health and well-being: Compression and Release – starting at the wrist and working your way up a person’s...