My Faith Matters (Livability)
My Faith Matters is a resource that has been developed to support people living with dementia to maintain, reconnect with, and explore what brings meaning to their life. Whether it is reading the Psalms aloud; sitting in the sunshine watching the world go by; meeting with friends or celebrating with family – there are many…
Read MoreMoving Beyond Grief After Losing a Spouse
Based on content from the NIH/National Institute on Aging AgePage “Mourning the Death of a Spouse”, this article offers thoughts and advice on how to cope on a practical level with the loss of a spouse. Note some advice is specifically for US citizens.
Read MoreMoving an Aging or Disabled Parent into Your Home
This article offers information and outlines points to consider when thinking about caring for a parent in your own home. Please note the information is based on US statistics and systems.
Read MoreHow to Fight when your Mind is Failing
If you read your Bible in the morning and see an encouraging promise of God’s help, but then, ten minutes after you have put the Bible away, you have no memory of what that promise was, your battle for hope and holiness will be seriously compromised. This happens to most of us from time to…
Read MoreRetirement Homes and Caring for Aging Parents
Retirement homes and assisted living are big issues facing families. In this interview, John Piper answers the question “Dear Pastor John, what does the Bible say about retirement homes? Don’t we as children have the responsibility to directly look after and provide for our parents in old age? How do retirement homes fit, or not…
Read MoreThe Dignity of those with Dementia
An interview with John Piper exploring questions asked regarding the dignity of people in nursing homes with conditions such as dementia.
Read MoreDementia: A Glorious Opportunity
A brilliant video resource from her website: Dr Bute is living with dementia and sees this as an opportunity to help Christians better understand people living with the disease. She says: “I used to be a GP but I retired early with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Since then it has become my passion to try…
Read MoreVisiting Leaflet
A free leaflet with suggestions for when visiting with someone with dementia. The resource is split into two PDF files (front and back). Please visit the URL below to see the two downloadable files in the ‘Leaflets’ section.
Read MoreEvangelism Among Seniors
Revd Philip Plyming (Warden of Cranmer Hall, Durham and former Vicar of HTC) was interviewed by Revd Mike Harle (Assistant Minister at HTC) to take a closer look at the relational model of evangelism that is at the heart of the Connections (a group for seniors) ministry, Holy Trinity Claygate where they have found that…
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