1st Edition

Spiritual Care for Persons with Dementia Fundamentals for Pastoral Practice

By Larry Van De Creek Copyright 1999
142 Pages
by Routledge

142 Pages
by Routledge

142 Pages
by Routledge

Spiritual Care for Persons with Dementia explores spirituality in those with dementia to enrich our understanding of the neurological and psychological aspects of hope, prayer, and the power of belief. You will discover how your ministry is vitally relevant to the clinical well-being and quality of life of people with Alzheimer's disease. Spiritual Care for Persons with Dementia provides you with... Read more
Contents
  • Preface
  • Momma, Oh Momma, I Can't Remember
  • Pastoral Care for the Person with Dementia
  • “To See Things as God Sees Them”: Theological Reflections on Pastoral Care to Persons with Dementia
  • Spirituality, Religion, and Alzheimer Disease
  • Pastoral Care of Problematic Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Affected Residents in a Long-Term Care Setting
  • Forget Me Not: The Spritual Care of People with Alzheimer's Disease
  • Assuring Professional Pastoral Care for Every Nursing Home Resident
  • In Memory of Loved Ones Who Have Enriched Our Lives: Helping Staff Create and Hold Memorial Services in Nursing Homes
  • Selected Books of Interest
  • Index
  • Reference Notes Included

Biography

Larry Van De Creek