Dementia-friendly worship services for 2024: a suggested lineup

Hello dear friends! Thank you for your continued service to elders with dementia. I am honored to continue to create resources to serve their and your needs. As you probably know, I've recorded more than a year's worth of dementia-friendly video church services on YouTube, and they're designed to work well year after year. Although … Continue reading Dementia-friendly worship services for 2024: a suggested lineup

Dementia-friendly church service: Gifts (Epiphany) — plus a volume tip!

This week's nondenominational worship service celebrates Epiphany, the final week of Advent and the story of the three wise men coming to worship the baby Jesus. Because these first Gentile believers brought gifts, the theme for this week's service is ... gifts 🎁 As always, this service is suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's disease … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church service: Gifts (Epiphany) — plus a volume tip!

How to lead a Bible study for people with dementia: Practical advice and resources

Happy new year! If you've been thinking about volunteering to lead a Bible study in a long-term care or nursing home but aren't sure where to start, this post is for you ☺️ You Can Do This Last week I received this wonderful email from a reader named Cindy: "Thank you so much for these … Continue reading How to lead a Bible study for people with dementia: Practical advice and resources

Dementia-friendly church services: Advent 4, Peace, and Christmas Eve

This year the fourth Sunday of Advent falls on Christmas Eve, December 24. Therefore, I'm posting two nondenominational video church services today, both suitable for older adults with Alzheimer's and other dementias. The theme for Advent week 4 is Peace ... something elusive in our broken world, but embodied and promised by Jesus, the Prince … Continue reading Dementia-friendly church services: Advent 4, Peace, and Christmas Eve