[Touch, an occupational therapy approach to the elderly person]. / Le toucher, une approche en ergothérapie de la personne âgée.

The hand, a vector of knowledge and understanding of the surrounding world, promotes relationships. For all medico-social professionals, taking care of the hand involves touch, benevolent accompaniment to encourage movement and involvement in the activities of daily life. Touch in the relationship with the elderly person places the occupational therapist in the dynamics of rehabilitation in an interprofessional team. Three facets of touch are described.