Happy Thanksgiving! I'm thankful for each and everyone one of you and your ministry to older adults. This coming Sunday is the first week of Advent. How wonderful to start this season of active and joyful expectation once again. This week's updated nondenominational worship service kicks off the four-week Advent season with the traditional theme … Continue reading Advent 1: Dementia-friendly church service, Hope
Because this Sunday starts the season of Advent, I'm delighted to repost my dementia-friendly Advent devotions and activities. This guide is my free gift to activity professionals, senior living volunteers and staff, and anyone else looking for meaningful ways to engage the Advent season, especially with older adults living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Each … Continue reading Dementia-friendly Advent activities
This week you can choose from two updated video church services for this coming Sunday: Christ the King Sunday. This liturgical celebration, on November 20 this year, takes the theme of Service. (The Jeopardy answer would be: "What does it mean to be great in the kingdom of heaven?") Watch the 43-minute worship service for … Continue reading 2 dementia-friendly church services: Thanksgiving and Christ the King Sunday
In recognition of Veterans Day in the U.S. and Canada, this week's updated nondenominational worship service focuses on honor. Watch the 44-minute church service on honor here. This year I've added something new to the written agenda for the Honor church service: a short list of organizations that support veterans. My current picks: Canine Companions, … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Honor
Election Day is this week in the United States. That's why this week's nondenominational worship service (updated to shorten and fix sound) takes on a timely topic: unity. (Which of course isn't just limited to those of us in the U.S.!) As ever, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Unity
Spiritual Eldercare 