Free webinar! Music: A Secret Sauce for a Community Dementia Strategy

I recently had an inspiring phone call with Bill Barberg, president of InsightFormation Inc. He's hosting a free, live webinar next week, featuring the legendary Teepa Snow and other luminaries in the music and dementia world. The topic is Music: A Secret Sauce for a Community Dementia Strategy. Bill is one of those visionary entrepreneurs; … Continue reading Free webinar! Music: A Secret Sauce for a Community Dementia Strategy

Dementia-friendly church service: Father’s Day

This week's updated nondenominational worship service celebrates ... you guessed it ... fathers! That includes traditional fathers as well as anyone who served as a father figure (older brothers, uncles, teachers, pastors, etc.). I hope the service provides good times to reminisce with your older adults, including those with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Father’s Day

Dementia-friendly church service: Lament (Grief)

This week, I filmed a new version of the nondenominational worship service on lament. As always, the service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 46-minute church service on lament here. And here's the written agenda for lament. One explanatory note: I create these services first and foremost for people … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Lament (Grief)

Two dementia-friendly church services: Pentecost or U.S. Memorial Day

You have a choice of updated nondenominational worship services for this Sunday! Both are suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. According to the traditional church calendar, May 28 is Pentecost Sunday. Themes for this service include wind and fire, two biblical images for the Spirit of God. Watch the 45-minute church service … Continue reading Two dementia-friendly church services: Pentecost or U.S. Memorial Day