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Category: aging
What to do during one-on-one visits with people with dementia
The other day I got a lovely email from Thomas, a reader who ministers in a retirement community: I wanted to ask if you had any ideas, aside from Bible studies and spiritual services, for ways we could try and engage the residents. Do you do more one-on-one visits or other type of activities? Some … Continue reading What to do during one-on-one visits with people with dementia
Dementia-friendly Holy Week church services : Good Friday and Easter Sunday
You are all in my prayers during this sacred and significant week as you reflect on and celebrate the Lord's crucifixion and resurrection. "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it" (John 1:5). In case you missed my earlier post with these resources, here they are again. (If you'd like … Continue reading Dementia-friendly Holy Week church services : Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Dementia-friendly church service: Palm Sunday
In case you missed it, here are the Palm Sunday resources, suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Palm Sunday video church service (42 minutes). Palm Sunday written church service agenda. If you've got fresh palm fronds, engage your elders to make simple palm frond crosses during Holy Week, which can be kept throughout the year. … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Palm Sunday
Dementia-friendly Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter
Next Sunday, April 13, begins Holy Week (also called Passion Week), the most profound and joyful week in the Christian faith. I'm posting a few days early so that you'll have all of my interactive, dementia-friendly Holy Week resources ready to enjoy with your elders, including those with Alzheimer's and other dementias. I've updated most … Continue reading Dementia-friendly Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter
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