Dementia-friendly church service: Friendship

This week's newly recorded nondenominational worship service is on friendship -- a fun and memory-jogging topic for elders, including those with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Enjoy talking together about what makes a good friend (and a not-so-good friend), and how God's presence is the best friendship of all. Watch the 45-minute worship service on friendship … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Friendship

Dementia-friendly church service: Palm Sunday

In case you missed it, here are the dementia-friendly worship resources for Palm Sunday (March 24). Palm Sunday video church service (42 minutes). If possible, purchase fresh or artificial palm fronds; give one to each elder (as appropriate) before the service begins. Palm Sunday written church service agenda, if you’d like to provide the service yourself. Get links … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Palm Sunday

Dementia-friendly Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter

Next Sunday, March 24, begins the most serious and the most joyful week in the Christian faith. It's called Holy Week, or Passion Week, and it starts with Palm Sunday. To help you prepare to serve your elders during this special time, I'm posting the interactive, dementia-friendly resources for Passion Week a couple of weeks early. … Continue reading Dementia-friendly Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter