Massage and Aromatherapy

 

Benefit Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

The St. Elizabeth Hospice team focuses on improving your and your loved one’s quality of life. Our team uses hand massage, light touch and aromatherapy to provide comfort and relaxation that may help alleviate the symptoms commonly associated with end-of-life, such as:

  • Pain
  • Anxiety
  • Loss of sleep
  • Depression, mood disorders
  • Stress
  • Nausea
  • Fatigue

Slow, gentle massage techniques can be combined with aromatherapy to benefit both you and your loved one in the following ways:

Massage and aromatherapy alleviate aches and pains, resulting in:

  • A possible reduction in need for pain medication

  • The ability to perform activities of daily living with greater comfort

Massage and aromatherapy increases circulation, contributing to:

  • Improved skin condition

  • Decreased risk of pressure ulcers

Massage and aromatherapy provide tactile stimulation, which:

  • Alerts the senses

  • Increases body awareness

Massage and aromatherapy induce relaxation, leading to:

  • Improved quality of sleep

  • Greater ease of breathing

  • Calmed agitation

Compassionate and caring touch supports emotional well-being by:

  • Providing a pleasing way to interact with others

  • Offering a means for non-verbal communication

Focused touch enhances spiritual well-being, resulting in:

  • Being grounded in the present moment

  • Greater sense of self-worth

Hospice Massage Therapy

More Information

If you would like more information about St. Elizabeth Hospice, or would like to make a referral, please contact us:

Phone: (859) 301-4600

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If you would like more information about the St. Elizabeth Hospice program or would like to make a referral, please contact us: Call (859) 301-4600.