Eileen Shamy

A Guide to the Spiritial Dimension of Care for People with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

More Than Body, Brain, and Breath

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This sensitive and informative book provides guidelines for pastoral visits to people with dementia, showing how to empathise with and support individuals during a visit. Emphasising the importance of retaining dignity and freedom of choice, it also presents practical advice and provides frameworks for leading worship for those with dementia.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 354g
• ISBN-13: 9781843101291
• ISBN-10: 1843101297
• Artikelnr.: 21845703

Autorenporträt

Eileen Shamy was a teacher and Methodist clergywoman who pioneered ministry to people with Alzheimer's disease. This edition is edited by Albert Jewell and Mannes Tidmarsh of the Christian Council on Ageing.

Inhaltsangabe

Forewords. Introduction. 1. Through a Door of Hope: Or Eyeballing the
Challenges 2. Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Other Primary
Dementias. 3. The Spiritual Dimension of Care. 4. Worship for People with
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. 5. Being Present to the Person
with Dementia: The Pastoral Conversation. 6. Caring for the Care-givers. 7.
A Statement of Hope: The Field in Anathoth. Appendices. References. Index.