Changing Lives with a Human Touch
Human Touch is dedicated to creating a vibrant community for senior citizens by offering a common platform where they can connect, engage, and enrich their lives. Our mission is to rekindle the spark in their golden years through social interaction, active living, and meaningful activities, while benefiting from their wisdom and ensuring they experience joy, support, and a sense of belonging. Presently, there are more than 3 million Americans residing in assisted living facilities, and over half of them receive no visits from friends or relatives.
Borrow a Human
You can borrow a volunteer’s time in increments of 30 minutes. Share your life and be heard.
Adopt a Senior
Adopt a senior as a family member and be part of their life on important weekends and holidays.
Senior Wisdom
We regularly prepare and deliver lunch meals for seniors and homeless.
Who we are
Public Charity Organization
The majority of the registered nonprofit corporations in California are organized as public benefit corporations for public or charitable purposes and may not be organized for the private gain of any person. A public benefit corporation cannot distribute profits, gains, or dividends to any person.
There’s plenty of evidence that the power of human touch like a hug, a pat on the shoulders, or holding hands does improve your physical and mental health! It’s no wonder that people in our society are lonely, depressed and anxious. They are touch deprived.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is human touch so powerful?
It has been found that touch calms our nervous center and slows down our heartbeat. Human touch also lowers blood pressure as well as cortisol, our stress hormone. It also triggers the release of oxytocin, a hormone known for promoting emotional bonding to others.
Why do I crave human touch?
When someone you like touches you in a pleasing way, your brain releases a chemical called oxytocin. Oxytocin is often referred to as the love hormone and it makes you feel great. It encourages bonding between people and boosts social recognition.
Our Mission
Our mission is to rekindle the spark in their golden years through social interaction, active living, and meaningful activities, while benefiting from their wisdom and ensuring they experience joy, support, and a sense of belonging.
Our Vision
Human Touch aims to enrich the lives of senior citizens by fostering community, engagement, and joy in their golden years.
Celebrating Human Connections
As psychotherapist Virginia Satir famously said, We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth. No matter what our age, we need to be touched, whether it’s a hug, a back rub, a pat on the back, a squeeze of the shoulder or even a hand shake. Touch is fundamental to everything we think and feel, how we communicate and bond, and whether or not we catch a cold.
A word of caution, however – let the reaction of others guide how much you touch them. If someone has been physically abused, touching them without permission may increase their stress.