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
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Dementia-friendly church service: Peace
This week's updated nondenominational worship service muses on peace: how we can train our minds and our actions to be at peace and to be peacemakers in our chaotic world. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Watch the 44-minute church service on peace here. And here's the … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Peace
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
Dementia-friendly church service: Loyalty
As I go through my YouTube church videos, I'm still finding some with wonky sound 🤨 So once again I've updated this week's worship service. The theme is loyalty. As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. And it provides a good opportunity to discuss my favorite animal: … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Loyalty
