A guide to the spiritial dimension of care for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia : more than body, brain, and breath / Eileen Shamy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shamy, Eileen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church work with nursing home residents.

Alzheimer's disease--Patients--Religious life.

Alzheimer's disease.

Senile dementia--Patients--Religious life.

Senile dementia.

Senile dementia--Patients.

Religious life.

Alzheimer's disease--Patients.

Physical Description:

224 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : J. Kingsley Publishers, 2003.

Contents:

1. Through a Door of Hope: or Eyeballing the Challenges 20

2. Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and other Primary Dementias 44

3. The Spiritual Dimension of Care 58

4. Worship for People with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias 93

5. Being Present to the Person with Dementia: The Pastoral Conversation 120

6. Caring for the Care Givers 162

7. A Statement of Hope: The Field in Anathoth 198

Appendix 2. The venue for worship 203

Appendix 3. Service of the word, prayer and praise 204

Appendix 4. A celebration of Holy Communion 207

Appendix 5. An ecumenical service 210

Appendix 6. A Christmas service 213

Appendix 7. Blessing of a sheltered housing or studio unit in a home for older people with failing mental powers 216

Appendix 8. A guide for pastors 218

Appendix 9. Visiting the person with dementia 220.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-224).

ISBN:

1843101297

OCLC:

50859170