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Dementia-friendly worship service: Advent #1 Hope

November 26, 2020December 2, 2020Leave a comment

I'm excited that we're now in the Christmas season! Here is my 48-minute video church service for the first week of Advent, on the theme of hope. It is suitable (as always) for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. And hooray that we get to sing lots of the classic Christmas carols as part … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: Advent #1 Hope

Dementia-friendly services for Advent

November 30, 2019December 1, 20192 Comments

Offer dementia-friendly services during Advent with these ready-to-use worship agendas and sing-along Christmas songs.

Christmas hymn recordings are here!

October 2, 2019July 29, 20232 Comments

The Christmas Hymns--sing-along songs specifically arranged for elders with dementia--are ready for free download!

Happy Advent! Worship services for elders with dementia

December 2, 2017November 6, 2019Leave a comment

Just under the wire: I finally got a chance to upload the Advent season worship services. I'm so excited about these! I love the chance to celebrate this beautiful season of hope, love, joy, and peace with elders. And we always love singing the classic Christmas hymns. Speaking of hymns: I also created a special … Continue reading Happy Advent! Worship services for elders with dementia

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