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
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Dementia-friendly worship service: gratitude
As we approach Thanksgiving, it seemed appropriate to focus this week's nondenominational worship service on gratitude. In my experience, elders enjoy thinking about the things they're grateful for, so I hope this service gives you a context to count blessings. Watch the 48-minute video church service on gratitude here. I'm grateful for you and your … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: gratitude
Dementia-friendly worship service: Honor
This week, November 11, we'll celebrate Veterans Day, also called Remembrance Day in the U.K, Australia, and other countries. So this week's nondenominational church service focuses on the idea of honor. This video is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias, and it includes a lot of wonderful hymns and interactive reflections. It's … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: Honor
Dementia-friendly worship service: unity
As people of God, we have a high calling to unity based on love (not agreement). In the words of one of my pastors this week, "more than ever, we need the mind and heart of Christ." So unity is the theme for this week's nondenominational church service on YouTube. Like all my church videos, … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: unity
Dementia-friendly worship service: Generosity
I love thinking about God's abundant, extravagant generosity -- and that's the theme of this week's nondenominational video church service, suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. As usual, the service offers opportunities to pause the video and have short discussions about generosity -- how it feels to give and receive generosity, and … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship service: Generosity
