Class Description & Objectives
Learn about Massaging a Client With Dementia in this 6 CE hour course.
- Learn about types of dementia, symptoms, and how they affect cognitive and physical functions to help therapists recognize the unique challenges faced by clients with this condition.
- Acquire communication strategies and techniques tailored to clients with dementia, focusing on methods that build trust and ensure the client’s comfort during massage sessions.
- Acknowledge the safety protocols and ethical considerations necessary when working with dementia clients.
- Understand which adjustments are needed to tailor massage sessions to meet the specific needs of dementia clients.
- Establish how to create a therapeutic environment that enhances the effectiveness of the massage and protects the client and the therapist.
- Emphasize the importance of working with family members and caregivers to ensure the massage therapy complements other care strategies.
- Validate the need for self-care and highlight strategies to manage emotional and physical well-being when working with dementia clients.
Melissa Wood/Texas Massage CEU is an approved CE Provider through TDLR
