Description
Book SynopsisThis book puts dementia into a Christian context, insisting that loss of memory or reason does not mean a person is worthless. Dementia is in the headlines on a daily basis. Much information is available but it is all factual with no spiritual content. Yet for Christians, dementia can raise questions unlike any other condition. Why does a godly old man begin to use language that has always been anathema to him? Why does a loving mother become stubborn, and suspicious? Where is God in all of this? This book offers information and reassurance gleaned from the extensive experience of Pilgrim Homes, a network of nine Christian care homes and a foundation going back to 1807.
Table of ContentsContents
Acknowledgements 9
Foreword 11
Preface 13
chapter 1: Finding Wonders in the Dark 17
chapter 2: Where is the Real Me? 25
chapter 3: The Thief that Comes to Destroy 31
chapter 4: The Importance of Belonging 41
chapter 5: The ‘Ifs’ that are Not Dementia 55
chapter 6: Prevention 69
chapter 7: Diagnosing Dementia 87
chapter 8: Listening 103
chapter 9: A Cup of Cold Water 119
chapter 10: Sharing the Sufferings of Christ 133
chapter 11: Soul Talk 147
chapter 12: What’s Happening to Grandma? 161
chapter 13: Serving One Another in Love 177
chapter 14: This is Our Day! 195
appendix: Organizations Offering Advice and Help 201
Notes 209
Pilgrim Homes 217
