Changing patterns – finding the life now
Published: 9th July 2015At our Forget-me-not tea this month, we looked at the cutout pictures by the world-famous artist Matisse.
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Early Diagnosis – Alzheimer’s Society Experience
Published: 25th July 2015It's important to know that, as churches, we don't have to go it alone! David Latcham is an Information Worker at the Alzheimer's Society in Shropshire.
Don’t talk about “suffering from dementia†or “victimsâ€
Published: 7th August 2015"Words are very powerful - they can build you up or put you down. When you are speaking about dementia remember this."
Deficit, decline, death & letting go, letting loose, releasing?
Published: 24th September 2015Words from Rev Dr Sam Wells' "Thought for the Day" on dementia on 22 September have been living with me.
Granddad remembered at wedding
Published: 3rd September 2015When Meg got married in August, she wanted to remember her granddad. He had had dementia and he died earlier in the year.
Dementia-Focused Prayers to Share
Published: 5th July 2018St Andrew's Church, Church Aston recently held a dementia-friendly Songs of Praise service.
Living Well with Dementia
Published: 6th June 2016Nearly 50 people gathered at St Andrew's Church Shifnal last month, for the start of Dementia Awareness Week 2016. Rachel Christophers, winner last November's 'Best Resident/Relative Contribution' in the national Dementia Care Awards, spoke on 'Living well with dementia'.
That winning feeling
Published: 9th February 2018Su Parker reflects on an award-winning night for the Diocese.
Tough talk
Published: 30th January 2018Moments that can open up constructive conversations
Learn from St Matthews
Published: 4th March 2017A simple Easter service at Donnington Wood, Telford
Dementia-Friendly Churches at the heart of Dementia-Friendly Communities
Published: 25th June 2017A longer version of a blog written for the Alzheimer's Society
"Dear Dementia..."
Published: 6th September 2015Revd Zoe Heming, the curate in Hodnet Deanery (in and around Market Drayton) has written a 'Dear Dementia' letter.
Forgetting and Remembering
Published: 15th November 2016Forgetting and Remembering - Prayer Shawls as a Powerful Way of Remembering
