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TA and the Elderly

Stroking the Child in Withdrawn and Disoriented Elders

Pages 152-158
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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Withdrawn and disoriented elderly people need stroking as much as anyone else. This study in a skilled care nursing home indicates that physical touch, using the person's name, stimulation through music, and acknowledging the feelings expressed through confused statements and body language can reach these people. Over a five month period subjects became more alert, relaxed and responsive. Measures showed that positive behavior increased and negative behavior declined.

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Joanne Moses

Joanne Moses, PhD, SFTM, CM, is Coordinator for Gerontology at Palo Verde Mental Health Center in Tucson, Arizona.