What is “dementia-friendly church”?

I recently received a question on one my YouTube videos: "What is dementia friendly?" Great question! Here's what I mean when I label my videos as dementia-friendly hymns, dementia-friendly church, and dementia-friendly Bible study activity videos. My goal for dementia-friendly spiritual resources is to smooth the path so that people with Alzheimer's and other dementias … Continue reading What is “dementia-friendly church”?

Dementia-friendly church service: Creativity

This week's updated nondenominational worship service looks at creativity, an impulse and gift planted in us by God, our Creator. If possible, it'd be great to follow this service with a dementia-friendly artistic activity, such as watercolors or clay work. As always, the service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Creativity

2 dementia-friendly church services: Hospitality or Transfiguration Sunday

This week is the flip side of my post of February 16, with two options for a dementia-friendly worship service. I updated both of these video church services in February 2023 to fix sound and caption issues, and both are suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. For Protestants you might want to … Continue reading 2 dementia-friendly church services: Hospitality or Transfiguration Sunday