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Dementia and the Church

Memory, Care, and Inclusion
  • ISBN-13: 9781506482392
  • Publisher: 1517 MEDIA
    Imprint: FORTRESS PRESS
  • By Mary McDaniel Cail
  • Price: AUD $52.99
  • Stock: 2 in stock
  • Availability: Order will be despatched as soon as possible.
  • Local release date: 19/09/2023
  • Format: Paperback (229.00mm X 152.00mm) 225 pages Weight: 318g
  • Categories: Christian counselling [HRCV3]
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Mary McDaniel Cail calls upon extensive personal and professional experience to offer insight, context, and concrete guidance for congregations and leaders seeking to better serve the growing percentage of the population that is experiencing life with dementia. Churches have vital roles to play, Cail explains, in showing those living with the difficulties of dementia the "soul-quieting God" who promises we are engraved, never to be forgotten, on the palms of God's hands. By recognizing and supporting the full humanity of all people, congregations and leaders can help both patients and caregivers live more fulfilling lives. Cail pairs poignant stories with practical advice for developing holistic "memory ministry." Dementia and the Church includes lesson plans, advice on programming, and a rich trove of resources in addition to pragmatic information about dementia in all its forms. A gifted storyteller, Cail crafts her prose with care and intention. Readers will develop "informed compassion," learning how to accept, pray with, relieve, and comfort all who cope with these increasingly common challenges - including themselves.
Mary McDaniel Cail has worked as a freelance writer, counselor, educator, administrator, consultant, and speaker. Her book Alzheimer's: A Crash Course for Friends and Relatives (Truewind, 2013) was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Virginia Festival of the Book. Cail holds a Ph.D. in counselor education from the University of Virginia. She lives in Virginia with her cat and rabbit.
Introduction Chapter One: Dementia Chapter Two: Living with Dementia--What We Fear Chapter Three: Comfort Through Pastoral Counseling: A Model Chapter Four: Preparing the Congregation for a Memory Ministry Chapter Five: Educating the Congregation Chapter Six: Preparing Leaders and Volunteers Chapter Seven: Programs That Work Afterword Bibliography Appendix One: Library Appendix Two: Supplemental Activities Appendix Three: Leader Guide
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