Massage therapy for older adults by Elaine Jones

Massage therapy is a valued amenity in an aging society. Research has shown that this service improves health, function and well-being among both healthy individuals and those coping with chronic or even advanced illness. Given the evidence, more older Americans, along with their families and healthcare providers, now view massage as beneficial. In fact, older adults have the fastest growing rate of massage use in the United States, even as overall use continues to rise.