Our final conversation in the series focuses on slowing down & showing up to meet the needs of ourselves, older adults, and people with brain change – for everyone’s collective benefit.
Meet Chaplain Elisa Bosley, who specializes in creating resources specific to the spiritual needs of people with dementia. We explore the role of scripture, music, and connection in planning dementia-enabling services, particularly for those in later stages.
Step 1: Getting Curious
Consider what Prof John Swinton has to say on the meaning of time & dementia (4 minutes)
Step 2: Pause & Reflect
How might faith play a role in how we connect with someone on their dementia journey?
What social expectations do we have of people with later stage dementia? How can we actively challenge those assumptions?
Step 3: Watch to see what we learn in our conversation with Chaplain Elisa Bosley (36 minutes)
Step 4: One Small Seed Reflection
This series encouraged you to choose ‘one small seed’ of knowledge moving forward in your journey towards becoming dementia-enabling.
Now that the series is complete, we warmly invite you to look closer at which seeds you have gathered – and which you would like to plant.
Looking to Dig Deeper on this Topic?
Spiritual Eldercare
Health Benefits of Social Singing for People with Dementia
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Information provided in this series is for educational purposes. It is not intended to replace the advice of a health care professional, or to substitute for medical care. Contact a health care professional if you have questions regarding your care.