Dementia-Friendly Worship - Softcover

Everman, Lynda; Wendorf, Don; Berry, Kathy Fogg; Dill, Robin; Glazer, Stephen M.; Morgan, Richard L.; Randolph, William B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1785926659 ISBN 13: 9781785926655

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019

Synopsis

Religious faith is a powerful source of comfort and support for individuals and families facing dementia. Many faith leaders need help in adapting their ministries to address the worship/spiritual needs of this group. A product of Faith United Against Alzheimer's, this handbook by 45 different authors represents diverse faith traditions, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Native American. It provides practical help in developing services and creating dementia friendly faith communities.

It gives an understanding of the cognitive, communicative and physical abilities of people with dementia and shows what chaplains, clergy and lay persons can do to engage them through worship. Included are several articles by persons living with dementia.

About this title

Book Description:

How to support the worship and spiritual needs of people with dementia

From the Author:

Don Wendorf, Psy.D. is a retired psychologist, marriage & family therapist and very active musician, hiker, writer, Alzheimer's advocate, father and grandpa. He was care partner for his mother (Alzheimer's), father (Parkinson's), and late wife (vascular dementia).

Lynda Everman's caregiving for family members inspired her tireless advocacy for better Alzheimer's care and cure. Lynda is a founding member of three advocacy networks of UsAgainstAlzheimer's and co-led efforts resulting in the USPS Alzheimer's Disease Research Semipostal Stamp.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1785926659
• ISBN 13: 9781785926655
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328
• Editor: Biggar Virginia, Glazer Steven M.