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Christmas Brain and Soul Boosting
Cognitive, social and spiritual stimulation are highly effective for older people, and Brain and Soul Boosting is ideal material for use with a small group of people amongst whom you want to encourage conversation and fellowship. The workbook includes instructions on how to run a session and session outlines that take a theme around which conversation can develop.
A biblical underpinning for each session also means that they can be used as a devotional aid for the group and some of the ideas will be helpful for a more interactive form of worship service.
These four sessions for download are especially for Christmas, but could be adapted for other times of the year. They are suitable for seniors without dementia, and for those with early-middle stage dementia.
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Christmas is fast approaching, and that can involve lots of plans and busyness, often with a big Christmas day lunch with family or friends.
At Faith in Later Life we seek to inspire and equip churches to be the love of Jesus to older people in communities, and so at Christmas we want to share those churches that are offering lunch on Christmas Day, or other fellowship over the Christmas period, for those who would like some company and who would otherwise be alone.
Find out more at www.faithinlaterlife.org/whats-on/christmas/
As we start another week, we pray that our hearts and minds are guarded with the Lord's peace. Let us fix our minds on God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and remember the promise to bring justice and new life to all the nations 🙏🏼
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This is what Christmas is about folks.
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Did you know that Christmas is considered to be the loneliest time of year for over 1.5 million older people in the UK? This year we are again partnering with Premier radio in calling us all to think about how we love those older people around us, at what can be a hard time.
Is your church holding a Christmas activity for older people in the wider community? If so, please let us know so we can add it to our directory of activities. To do this, and for more info, visit our website faithinlaterlife.org/whats-on/christmas/
Don't forget that some people PREFER to be alone if they can't be with the one they love - memories can be wonderful.
I'm one!
That’s what happens as you get older families don’t want you anymore
Not just older people... Younger people too in hostels
All Nations church Ketley are putting food on Xmas day for lonely and old they are even putting Mini busses
Hi have a big family but I will be on my own
We have partnered with Jubilee Plus to see a great new resource on safeguarding adults written by Professor Keith Brown.
This morning, on BBC Radio 4 Sunday spoke to William Crawley about this important subject.
Listen back to their conversation from 14 minutes, 29 seconds into today's programme.
You can then download the resource here: faithinlaterlife.org/fill-resource/safeguarding-adults-guidance-for-christian-faith-organisations/
BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, Bikram Yoga Film; Eco Mosque and Megan Phelps-Roper
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Edward Stourton presents the week’s religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.A study by the charity Age UK this week found the bereaved are hit hardest, with more than 750,000 widowed people feeling isolated over the festive season.
While Christmas is a cause of celebration for many, more than three million older people are dreading the big day, with nearly a quarter (23%) saying it brings back painful memories of loved ones they have lost.
To discuss this and about our work, our Director, Carl Knightly speaks with Mark Liversidge on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Sunday Breakfast in the next couple of minutes.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07thh9m
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire - Sunday Breakfast, 08/12/2019
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Mark Liversidge brings you the latest news, faith views and great music.Listen back to our Director, Carl Knightly at 2 hours 10 minutes into today's programme.
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Recently Louise Morse from @PilgrimsFS spoke on #UCB2 about visiting people with dementia. To listen to her interview and to access the corresponding booklet she has co-authored, click on the link. 👇🏾
Louise Morse- Visiting people with dementia - Faith in Later Life
Louise Morse is a cognitive behavioural therapist and an author of many books on dementia. Louise works for Pilgrims' Friend Society, one of the found...
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As we start another week, we pray that our hearts and minds are guarded with the Lord's peace. Let us fix our minds on our Lord, always reminded of His goodness 🙏🏼
Did you know that Christmas is considered to be the loneliest time of year for over 1.5 million older people?Is your church holding a Christmas activity for older people? Let us know so we can add it to our directory. http://www.faithinlaterlife.org/inspire/share-what-you-do/ #ChristmasAlone @PremierRadio
As we start another week, we pray that our hearts and minds are guarded with the Lord's peace. Let us fix our minds on our Lord, always reminded of His goodness 🙏🏼
Don't miss our @FaithinLater CEO, @carlknightly on @UCBMedia each afternoon this week sharing about our work to reach, empower and serve older people.
Join Carl on #UCB2 around 3.15pm with @chloeonradio!
Listen online - http://www.ucb.co.uk/ucb2
