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Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781640650565 |
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Publisher: | Church Publishing, Incorporated |
Publication date: | 11/17/2018 |
Pages: | 160 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.10(d) |
About the Author
Janice Hicks, is a chaplain and recently ordained deacon from the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. She received a PhD in chemistry from Columbia Universityand worked as a professor of chemistry at Georgetown Universityand then at the National Science Foundation. Her career change starting with an MDiv from Virginia Theological Seminary was due in part to the caregiving she gave to her mother who lived with dementia for over twenty years. She lives in Maryland.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Preface ix
Introduction xvii
Chapter 1 The Healthy Brain 1
Chapter 2 The Brain Affected by Dementia 25
Chapter 3 Theology of the Human Person 39
Chapter 4 Theology of Dementia 55
Chapter 5 Aging and Spirituality 63
Chapter 6 Embracing People Who Have Dementia 87
Chapter 7 Serving with People Who Have Dementia 105
Conclusion Finding God in the Midst of Dementia 123
Further Reading 133
What People are Saying About This
"A profound and powerful re-framing, re-educating, and re-minding that the disease called dementia does not literally un-mind people or make them anything other than human beings with whom God remains in relationship. It is the supposedly healthy who do the un-minding, when we assume those with dementia have nothing to share or teach. This book is a labor of love and a deeply important pastoral and theological gift to all God's people. Don't read it and weep––read it and learn to see the loving possibilities of dementia."
––The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Assisting Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego and former Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
"Hicks and Linthicum go to the heart of the theological question of paradox that is dementia. Drawing on modern scholarship, lived experience, and contemporary best practice, they challenge the church to reflect afresh on the nature of personhood. They rightly conclude, 'by understanding and embracing the redemptive qualities of dementia, we can begin to see God's redeeming power in our own lives.'"
––The Rev. Dr. David Primrose, Director of Transforming Communities, Diocese of Lichfield, The Church of England
"Redeeming Dementia is personal, practical, and profound. Linthicum and Hicks masterfully share wisdom from dementia care experts and theologians to provide deeper understanding of God's all-encompassing love. Their practical ideas demonstrate how to better support and nurture relationships with people experiencing dementia and their care partners. Personal stories of journeying with their own parents personalize and validate the book's insights. An excellent read!"
––Kathy Berry, chaplain at Westminster Canterbury Richmond and author of When Words Fail