Resources, Tips and News from Dementia Friendly Church

Giving hints, tips and guides to help church leaders understand how to better minister to those who are living with dementia. Catch up on the latest things we are doing and see how you too can make a difference within the local church.

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My Organist has Dementia what should I do?

Organists can get dementia just like anyone else and obviously this can impact Sunday services quite heavily. So what should you do? The...

New Normal? "Oh, I Don't Want To Be A Bother"

We hear so much in the world today about learning to work in a new normal but, those living with Dementia and their families have to do...

HOW TO DO A BIBLE STUDY FOR THOSE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA

Can someone living with dementia still be involved in a Bible study? I can understand why some people might ask this question. You may...

3 Principles for Successful Dementia Friendly Services

A Dementia Friendly service needs to recognise where the people living with Dementia are in their lives. It needs to consider that their...

Suggested Hymns for a Dementia Friendly Service

Singing is so key in a dementia friendly service as often it is a place where you see those living with dementia coming alive. These...

Dementia Friendly Service Tips for the Service Leader

Be slow and intentional in every aspect of the service · Speak slowly and clearly so that you are easy to follow · Don't rush the service...

Tips for Sunday Services to help those living with dementia

No two people experience dementia in the same way. What may be a help for one person may not be for another. However, there are...

How to plan a Dementia Friendly Service

Keep the service short, maybe a maximum of twenty minutes and choose familiar hymns and prayers. It might even be possible to hold this...