Heartfelt Community will release its second book, “What These Hands Have Seen,” on Nov. 14. The sold-out first volume, published in 2024, will also be reprinted and available that day. The books preserve the stories of Gloucester-area seniors. Each story is paired with a black-and-white photograph of the person’s hands holding a meaningful object or the hands of a chosen companion. Proceeds will support Heartfelt Community’s work with aging seniors and people nearing the end of life through Compassionate Touch, caregiver education, and intergenerational community service, a release said. Compassionate Touch combines skilled touch with compassionate presence to improve quality of life for people with dementia or in later stages of life. This person-centered, non-pharmaceutical approach can reduce stress for caregivers and those receiving care while fostering comfort, safety and dignity, the release stated. “I became a licensed massage therapist in 2003 and served in East Africa in 2008,...