Aromatherapy for deaf and deafblind people living in residential accommodation |
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| Authors: | Armstrong F Heidingsfeld V |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey;2. Inonu University Medical Faculty, Department of Histology and Embryology, Malatya, Turkey;3. Istanbul University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Audiology, Istanbul, Turkey;4. Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul, Turkey;1. Department of Psychiatry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;2. Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;3. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;4. Division of Human Genetics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;1. Northgate Village Surgery, Northgate Avenue, Chester CH2 2DX, United Kingdom;2. UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, United Kingdom;1. Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK;1. Fountains Medical Practice, Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester CH1 4DS, United Kingdom;2. NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group Levels 4 & 5, The Department, 2 Renshaw Street, L1 2SA, United Kingdom;3. University of Liverpool Medical School, Cedar House, Ashton St, Liverpool L69 3GE, United Kingdom;4. Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | This article looks at ways in which aromatherapy and therapeutic massage have been found to be beneficial for a group of deaf and deafblind adults with special needs, living in residential accommodation. Our basic aim is to promote confidence and communication as well as enhancing a sense of well-being through the judicial use of aromatic plant materials and therapeutic massage. Aromatherapy sessions have become an accepted enjoyable and therapeutic part of the residents' lifestyle. It is our belief that this gentle, non-invasive therapy can benefit deaf and deafblind people, especially as their intact senses can be heightened. This paper explores both professional and caring issues related to the use of aromatherapy in this environment. |
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