Expand your understanding of aging and geriatric massage with four new CE courses in the ABMP Education Center! These video-based courses were featured during the 2026 ABMP CE Summit: Aging Clients and teach how the body changes over time, common age-related pathologies, and practical, hands-on techniques for working confidently with senior clients—from active to medically complex.
These courses and CE are free for ABMP members and available for purchase to nonmembers as a course package for a discounted rate of $49 through June 30, 2026.
Aging Essentials
Instructor: Ruth Werner
Explore the science of aging and how changes within our cells influence health over time. Learn how age-related cellular changes contribute to some of today’s most common health challenges and accommodations massage therapists may need to make for older clients.
Sidelying Success for Seniors
Instructor: Sheila Alexander
Learn a sidelying routine for clients of all ages and abilities, including active seniors on a massage table and medically fragile individuals in hospital or care settings. Simple yet effective spa-inspired techniques are seamlessly woven into the session, elevating it to a restorative experience your clients of all ages will love.
Geriatric Massage for Degenerative Conditions: Part 1—Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Dementia
Instructor: Dawn Castiglione
This essential training covers precautions and contraindications, effective hands-on techniques, and optimal positioning strategies for clients living with Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and other forms of dementia. Learn to confidently provide supportive, compassionate care that enhances comfort and quality of life for clients of all ages living with these conditions.
Geriatric Massage for Degenerative Conditions: Part 2—Stroke, Diabetes, and Arthritis
Instructor: Dawn Castiglione
Working with clients who have degenerative conditions can be one of the most meaningful and impactful areas of massage therapy, but it requires specialized knowledge and thoughtful adaptation of techniques. Learn precautions and contraindications, effective hands-on techniques, and optimal positioning strategies for clients living with stroke, diabetes, and arthritis.
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The ABMP Education Center, where ABMP members earn free CE, is home to 700+ online massage and bodywork CE hours. These on-demand courses are available for nonmembers to purchase for $30 or less.