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
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2 dementia-friendly church services: Thanksgiving and Christ the King Sunday
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
Dementia-friendly church service: Honor
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
Dementia-friendly church service: Unity
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
Dementia-friendly church service: All Saints Day
This week's updated worship service video celebrates All Saints Day or All Souls Day, the day after Halloween, when the church traditionally gives thanks for saints past and present. As ever, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 44-minute church service for All Saints Day here. History of … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: All Saints Day
