The Therapeutic Use of Touch with the Elderly

The lived experience of older adults' occupational adaptation following a stroke

“…Touch may be used to convey care, reassurance and hope, with therapists rating touch as more important among older people than with adults (Cole & McLean, 2003;Keltner, 2009). The use of touch may be particularly beneficial for those who have experienced loss, which is highly relevant after a stroke (Baldwin, 1986).…”