Andretta Jones LMT, EOLD, BCTMB

I’m a Licensed Massage Therapist, End of Life Doula and Advanced Geriatric Care Specialist.

I help seniors and their caregivers improve their quality of life through massage therapy.

Able body clients visit my wellness center in Dover, Delaware. The elderly and frail community who may be wheel-chair bound or bed-bound receive services in-home or at facilities. Such as, assisted living, nursing homes, hospitals, senior centers or senior communities. The mobile part of my practice is dedicated to the senior community.

I have been in private practice since 2009. I started my business in Baltimore, MD. Moved to the Eastern Shore in 2019 because my husband was preparing for retirement. I had the craziest experience of moving my practice to Dover in 2020. Whew~ need I say more. Signed my lease on 3/1/20, had everything lined up to open and businesses shut down on 3/17/20 due to Covid-19. I had to really pivot when I re-opened in September of 2020. Most nursing home facilities were not allowing family members in let alone support staff like me. I'm happy to say in April of 2022 I recently completed a healing circle pilot program for Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill in Smyrna DE. The goal is to bring massage services to the patients suffering from Alzheimer's Disease in the memory care unit. Compassionate touch, music, and aromatherapy has done wonders for them and I am super excited to introduce more services to the hospital in the near future.

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I meet my clients where they are. Some clients are massage enthusiasts. They receive on a regular basis, know it's therapeutic and not a luxury and can see the overall changes both physically and mentally as it relates to their overall wellbeing and preventive health care. While other clients may be experiencing massage for the first time. Maybe they received once as a gift on their birthday or anniversary, and they need more insight on how and why they should receive more often.

A complete intake and assessment of your needs. Each massage, bodywork or meditation session is customized specifically for you. I offer a vast array of services. Experiencing different modalities help clients understand what works best for them. I'm here to guide you through the process. of a greater well-being and positive experience.

My mother passed away at 44 years young. The last two years of her life she was in a nursing home. Now this was back in 2002. I was not a Massage Therapist then but I witnessed loneliness, depression, hurt, pain, lack of positive touch and lack of compassionate touch in several nursing homes. Not only for her but the patients around her. Most senior patients who outlived their kids. That inspired me to go back and work with the elderly and frail community.