By: Ann Catlin | Thursday, April 4, 2013
More people over 60 are turning to massage therapy for self-care and to help ease symptoms associated with chronic ailments. If you have clientele in this age group it’s possible that you will eventually have a client who is living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). It’s estimated that at least 500,000 people are diagnosed in the United States. It’s important to have at least a basic understanding about this disease, what to expect, and how you can best serve your client. This article is part one of a two part series. Here, I will offer an overview of PD and how it impacts daily functioning of the persons who have it.
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By: A. Catlin | Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Ann Catlin presented a session entitled Sensitive Massage: A Meaninful Bedside Activity. In attendance were eldercare professionals from several states. The session was a "mini workshop" where attendees gained awareness of the importance of human touch in caregiving as well as techniques they can implement immediately in their facilities. "It was an honormore »
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By: Ann Catlin | Thursday, October 4, 2012
Some think compassion is an attribute reserved for spiritual leaders. (Think Mother Teresa caring for the poorest of the poor in the streets of Calcutta.) But compassionate presence isn’t just reserved for people who travel a moral high ground. It’s something we all can cultivate and draw upon when life calls us to the bedside to care for someone in need.more »
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By: Ann Catlin | Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Located in the beautiful community of Moorestown, NJ, Brandywine Senior Living has joined us as our newest training site. Brandywine is a very attractive continuing care retirement community that offers independent, assisted and skilled care as well as specialized dementia care. We will hold our Level 1 Workshop; Level 2 Practitioner Training and themore »
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By: Ann Catlin | Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Eight licensed massage therapists from seven states completed the Compassionate Touch Certified Practitioner Training in Springfield, MO last week. Congratulations to:
Karen Binney, Charlottesville, VA Peter Eichler, Phoenix, AR Ginger Peer, Gloucester, VA Jane Stoneking, Moscow Mills, MO Mariellyn Rollins, Cedarburg, WI Shannon Verdegan, Greenfield, WImore »
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By: STEVE EIGHINGER | Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Blessing Hospice and Palliative Care has added massage therapy as one of its end-of-life care services.
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By: Ann Catlin | Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Activity Professionals can now earn 20 hours of CE credit for Level 1 Workshops! The Center for Compassionate Touch LLC is now an approved provider for the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals. Compassionate Touch has specific applications in long term care activity programs, supporting person-centered care efforts. Compassionate Touchmore »
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By: Ann Catlin, OTR, LMT | Thursday, May 3, 2012
Each of us, at some point, will become a caregiver to a loved one, parent or friend. Many of us can point to this kind of experience as the catalyst to our massage therapy careers. The benefits that come from being a caregiver are many and I've learned that my work caring for my clients is not separate from my spiritual practice — it is one.
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By: Catlin | Friday, April 27, 2012
Ann Catlin, founder and director of the Center for Compassionate Touch, received the 2012 One Concept Humanitarian Award at the American Massage Conference in San Diego, California, on April 21. This award gives recognition to “individuals and organizations that have made significant, enduring contributions to humanity.” She was presented with a check formore »
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By: Catlin | Friday, February 24, 2012
Donna, along with a music therapist, social worker and chaplain from Rainbow Hospice in the Chicago area will present a ninety minute workshop entitled Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia.
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