Between Remembering and Forgetting: The Spritual Dimensions of Dementia - Softcover

Woodward, James

9781441131140: Between Remembering and Forgetting: The Spritual Dimensions of Dementia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1441131140 ISBN 13: 9781441131140

Publisher: Mowbray, 2010

We are increasingly aware of the economic and emotional cost of dementia, but its spiritual dimension is often overlooked. Between Remembering and Forgetting brings together contributions from distinguished and experienced practitioners in the front line of dementia research and care to reflect on this, and to explore the implications for Churches and other faith groups, as well as for individual carers. A practical focus offers not only a critique of areas for future research and development in the field of dementia, but also directs the reader to further resources.

The Editor was for ten years Director of The Leveson Centre, which brings together for study, reflection and the exchange of ideas and information those who believe that older people should not be considered passive recipients of care, but as valued and cherished members of society who can inform and enrich the lives of others. In particular the Centre is developing an understanding of spirituality as lived by older people, and aims to support them to express their spiritual awareness.

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Review:

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is seeking a greater understanding on caring either personally or pastorally with someone who has dementia. --Baptist Times 17th September 2010

'This is an excellent introduction to an illness which now affects a quarter of those over 85... The chapter by Dr Adrian Treloar...is especially helpful.' --Catholic Herald

About the Author:

James Woodward is a Canon of Windsor. For ten years, he was Master of the Foundation of Lady Katherine Leveson and Director of the Leveson Centre for the Study of Ageing, Spirituality and Social Policy. He has written widely in the area of Pastoral Theology and is an honorary Research Fellow in Practical Theology at Cardiff University, a lecturer in Health and Social Care at the Open University and an Associate Fellow of the Centre for Health Service Studies in Warwick Business School. Before training for ordination, he spent a year at St Christopher's Hospice in London; since his ordination in 1985, he has worked as a Bishop's Chaplain and a Hospital Chaplain as well as in parochial ministry. He is the author of Valuing Age: Pastoral Ministry with Older People (SPCK, 2009). '

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