Aromatherapy-Essential Oils As Natural Therapeutic Agents presented by Ben Pearce The Littleton Area Senior Center Thursday, June 27 . 11:00am-Noon The sources of essential oils are explained and how they were used in ancient medicine. Primary functional groups of types of oils are defined as well as how these oils are extracted or distilled from plant material. The sources of these oils are mapped from their origin across the world. Aromatherapy is defined and details relating to how it is used with the elderly are explained. Oils for assisted living are reviewed in detail along with their purpose and likely response from the residents. Techniques about how the oils are best absorbed by the body using diffusers, and dilution in water and carrier oils are detailed. Safety guidelines are resource sites where products can be found is also explained. Aromatherapy-Essential Oils As Natural Therapeutic Agents presented by Ben Pearce The Littleton Area Senior Center Thursday, June 27 . 11:00am-Noon The sources of essential oils are explained and how they were used in ancient medicine. Primary functional groups of types of oils are defined as well as how these oils are extracted or distilled from plant material. The sources of these oils are mapped from their origin across the world. Aromatherapy is defined and details relating to how it is used with the elderly are explained. Oils for assisted living are reviewed in detail along with their purpose and likely response from the residents. Techniques about how the oils are best absorbed by the body using diffusers, and dilution in water and carrier oils are detailed. Safety guidelines are resource sites where products can be found is also explained.