Previous ed.: More than body brain, and breath. Red Beach, N.Z. : ColCom Press, 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-224) and index.

1. Through a Door of Hope: or Eyeballing the Challenges -- 2. Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and other Primary Dementias -- 3. The Spiritual Dimension of Care -- 4. Worship for People with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias -- 5. Being Present to the Person with Dementia: The Pastoral Conversation -- 6. Caring for the Care Givers -- 7. A Statement of Hope: The Field in Anathoth -- App. 2. The venue for worship -- App. 3. Service of the word, prayer and praise -- App. 4. A celebration of Holy Communion -- App. 5. An ecumenical service -- App. 6. A Christmas service -- App. 7. Blessing of a sheltered housing or studio unit in a home for older people with failing mental powers -- App. 8. A guide for pastors -- App. 9. Visiting the person with dementia.

"This sensitive and informative book provides guidelines for pastoral visits to people with dementia, showing how to empathise with, understand and support individuals during a visit. Emphasising the importance of retaining dignity and freedom of choice for people with dementia, it also presents practical advice about memory cueing and provides frameworks for leading workshop for those with dementia." "A useful resource for a variety of people involved in pastoral care with older people, whether professionals or volunteers, this book provides inspiration from a respected author in the field of psychogeriatric care."--BOOK JACKET.

Previous ed. More than body brain, and breath. Red Beach, N.Z. : ColCom Press, 1997