Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia
Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia
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Paperback / softback
£13.99
Publisher: Crossway Books
ISBN: 9781433552090
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 31/07/2017
Width: 14 cm
Height: 21.6 cm
Winner of the 2018 ECPA Book of the Year for Faith & Culture
There Is Hope . . .
When a patient is diagnosed with dementia, it impacts not only the patient but also those who care for them. It can be devastating to watch loved ones lose the independence, personality, and abilities that once defined them, knowing there is no cure. How should Christians respond to a diagnosis of dementia?
Experienced geriatrician Dr. John Dunlop wants to transform the way we view dementia—showing us how God can be honored through such a tragedy as we respect the inherent dignity of all humans made in the image of God. Sharing stories from decades of experience with dementia patients, Dunlop provides readers, particularly caregivers, with a biblical lens through which to understand the experience and challenge of this life-altering disease. Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia will help you see God's purposes as you love and care for those with dementia.
Introduction
- God and Dementia
- What Should We Know about Dementia?
- What about Diagnosis?
- Can Dementia Be Prevented or Treated?
- How Does It Feel to Have Dementia?
- The Experience of Caregiving
- Help for Caregivers
- How Can We Honor God through Dementia?
- Respect the Dignity of Those with Dementia
- Meet the Needs of Those with Dementia
- What Should the Church Do?
- Grow through the Experience of Dementia
- End-of-Life Issues
Acknowledgments
Appendix: A Letter to My Family
Notes
Suggested Reading
General Index
Scripture Index
