As family and professional caregivers, it is essential to learn about interventions that can help reduce difficult behaviors like agitation in people living with dementia. Nursing literature has documented studies around the use of interventions such as hand massage and slow-stroke back massage. Massage can help with caregiver stress and with long-term medication side effects dementia patients have to endure. Statistical conclusions have revealed that hand massages aided in reducing nonaggressive behaviors and verbal aggression. The hand massages utilized lasted only 3 to 10 minutes. Slow-stroke back massage has been shown to decrease physical expressions of agitation like wandering and pacing. Playing the individual’s favorite music can also be effective when used while giving a quick massage. Other factors to consider when massaging are the room temperature and overall setting (private home or nursing facility). Also, it is important to consider the sensitivity of the individual’s skin. Utilizing a small amount of hand lotion could also be beneficial. Of course, ensure that you are aware of any allergies to lotions and fragrances the individual might have. At Friends for Friends, we work hard to be a valuable resource for caregivers as they dedicate their lives to serving those with many difficult conditions such as dementia. Short massages are simple tools that can make a big difference.