Ordinarily I would not combine church with national flags or images, including the Captain America shield 🛡 ! But holidays are helpful memory touchpoint for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias, so I make an exception for celebrations such as U.S. Independence Day (July 4). This week's nondenominational church service for the July 4 … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Security (July 4)
This week I updated my nondenominational worship service on mercy. It focuses on God's extravagant forgiveness toward us, even when we don't deserve it -- and, as Jesus taught, why we can and should extend mercy to others. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 44-minute … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Mercy
I recently had an inspiring phone call with Bill Barberg, president of InsightFormation Inc. He's hosting a free, live webinar next week, featuring the legendary Teepa Snow and other luminaries in the music and dementia world. The topic is Music: A Secret Sauce for a Community Dementia Strategy. Bill is one of those visionary entrepreneurs; … Continue reading Free webinar! Music: A Secret Sauce for a Community Dementia Strategy
This week's updated nondenominational worship service celebrates ... you guessed it ... fathers! That includes traditional fathers as well as anyone who served as a father figure (older brothers, uncles, teachers, pastors, etc.). I hope the service provides good times to reminisce with your older adults, including those with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Father’s Day
This week's updated nondenominational worship service muses on peace: how we can train our minds and our actions to be at peace and to be peacemakers in our chaotic world. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 44-minute church service on peace here. And here's the … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Peace
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