Ann Catlin, OTR, LMT, is a recognized educator and author in the field of massage for those in later life stages. She draws upon 30 years of experience to guide health-care professionals in reclaiming human touch in eldercare and hospice. She founded and directs the Center for Compassionate Touch, LLC, an organization that conducts Compassionate Touch training internationally (www.compassionate-touch.org).
In the last decade, massage therapy has gained recognition in mainstream health-care settings. The fastest-growing segment of our population is also people aged 65 years and older—and the greatest increase is occurring in those 85 and above.
