Dementia-friendly worship : a multifaith handbook for chaplains, clergy and faith communities / edited by Lynda Everman and Don Wendorf, senior editors ; Kathy Fogg Berry [and four others], contributing editors ; foreword by Virginia Biggar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Biggar, Virginia

Contributor:

Everman, Lynda, editor.

Wendorf, Don, editor.

Berry, Kathy Fogg, editor.

Biggar, Virginia, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dementia--Patients--Religious life.

Dementia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 pages)

Place of Publication:

London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

Religious faith is a powerful source of comfort and support for individuals and families facing dementia. Many faith leaders need help in adapting their ministries to address the worship/spiritual needs of this group. A product of Faith United Against Alzheimer's, this handbook by 45 different authors represents diverse faith traditions, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Native American. It provides practical help in developing services and creating dementia friendly faith communities. It gives an understanding of the cognitive, communicative and physical abilities of people with dementia and shows what chaplains, clergy and lay persons can do to engage them through worship. Included are several articles by persons living with dementia.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781785926662

1785926667