Much like assisted living, memory care communities and sections of senior communities provide seniors with a safe and secure living environment, quality food, access to social and recreational activities, housekeeping, and help with activities of daily living (ADLs).
The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center will host Living Longer: The Increasing Need for Dementia Care and Support for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at 1 p.m. Central (2 p.m. Eastern) on February 11.
Mary McDaniel Cail outlines eight essential steps to help your church create an effective group for those caring for loved ones with dementia.
An inspirational poem written by ENCORE Ministry staff member Cindy Solomon about people struggling with Alzheimer’s.
Free webinar on August 29, 2023, helps families navigate dementia journey (will also be recorded and posted).
Sunny Day Club® provides respite for family caregivers and a regular outing for loved ones in the early stages of memory loss.
Franklin (Tennessee) First United Methodist Church offers a monthly worship service intentionally created for people who are living with mild-to-moderate dementia symptoms.
The program, We Remember You, provides holistic and all-encompassing support to family caregivers of persons living with dementia. It also supports community education programs.
Out of that experience, Bishop Carder felt led to create a five-part study, Alzheimer’s/Dementia: Ministry with the Forgotten, (free downloadable videos and leader’s guide are available below) because he wanted to help start conversations within United Methodist congregations and generate action around caring for people who have a form of dementia as well as their caregivers.
There are currently over 16 million people in the US providing care to a person with dementia. While caregiving can be very rewarding, many caregivers also experience a significant amount of stress, and struggle to find meaning in their role as a caregiver.
Empowering Churches.
Honoring Senior Adults.
Strengthening Communities.
