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Susan Kirkbride - Worshipping with people with dementia 'Making connections'
1. Making Connections
Worshipping with people with dementia
5th Annual Conference on Spirituality and Ageing 2013
Susan Kirkbride
Minister, Saughtonhall Church, Edinburgh
2. Agenda
Value of worship
My story
Involving others
Some practicalities
Questions
3. Why bother
Worship provides a way for people to
express their spirituality.
Meaningful activity
Improved mood/wellbeing
Being able to participate
Give
Interact
Reduces challenging behaviour
18. Realising this is “church”
Visual cues
Collar
Physical layout
Podium with bible
Linen cloth
Flowers
Candle
19. Realising this is “church”
Non verbal cues
Playing music as they
come in and leave
Greeting
Smiling
Eye contact
Sitting down with someone
20. Words in Worship
Repetition
The message has to be brief and slow but
not trite
Scripture in a familiar version; get
someone to read?
Hymns printed out
„singing through gritted teeth‟
Prayer
Off by heart – or clear structure
21. Brief prayer
An appropriate prayer – to be said very slowly
Prayer of approach Thank you God, that you
have always loved
the world you have made.
Confession How ever far
we may stray from you
Assurance of pardon Your love is always there
to welcome us
Thanksgiving Thanks be to God
22. Making it happen
Staff support is key
Help preparing the venue
Good opportunity for involvement from
Congregation
Regularity
Music
Have some sweets!
23. Listening
“I have not been to church in such a long
time”
Being present
Taking them seriously
They are fed by the experience