Dorothy Linthicum, Janice Hicks

Redeeming Dementia (eBook, ePUB)

Spirituality, Theology, and Science

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Dementia: a specter that haunts many, either as a fear for the future or as lived reality with a loved one. It has been called the "theological disease" because it affects so much of how we define our humanity: language, long-term memory, and ability to plan the future. The church has a role in bringing hope and shepherding the spiritual journeys of people with dementia and their families. Beginning with current theological models of personhood, concepts about the self and spirituality are explored through the latest research in medicine and neuroscience as well as from work on spirituality and aging. The final chapter focuses on narratives of successful programs in churches and retirement communities designed to minister to people with dementia alongside their families and caregivers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kensington Books
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781640650572
• Artikelnr.: 54000433

Autorenporträt

Dorothy Linthicum, a retired instructor at Virginia Theological Seminary, has studied and taught courses and workshops about older adult spirituality and ministry at the seminary, conferences, and diocesan events. A contributor of chapters about older adults for The Seasons of Adult Formation and a special issue of Lifelong Faith Journal, she has become a known expert on the spirituality of older adults. Her other writings about aging have been featured in Episcopal Teacher, and on the Key Resources and Building Faith websites. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Healthy Brain
Chapter 2 The Brain Affected by Dementia
Chapter 3 Theology of the Human Person
Chapter 4 Theology of Dementia
Chapter 5 Aging and Spirituality
Chapter 6 Embracing People Who Have Dementia
Chapter 7 Serving with People Who Have Dementia
Conclusion Finding God in the Midst of Dementia
Further Reading