Remembering Spirituality: Spiritual Care Interventions for Persons with Dementia

Description:

Overview:
This session will explore spiritual care needs during various stages of dementia and suggest practical approaches for addressing these needs. The participants will discuss activities to utilize in spirituality groups or in individual patient care in numerous settings.

• Recognize the aspects of dementia that affect the delivery of spiritual care
• Identify the primary spiritual care needs of persons with dementia
• Use interventions to reignite spirituality in persons suffering from memory loss

Presenter:
Rev. Dr. Cindy R Wallace BCC is a mental health chaplain at the Washington, DC VA Medical Center. She has 16 years of chaplaincy experience in behavioral health, hospice and palliative care, and hospital chaplaincy. Rev. Wallace completed her chaplain residency at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Rev. Wallace is also certified in crisis management through International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. and is an accredited Warrior 2 Soul Mate facilitator. She is ordained and endorsed through the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Rev. Wallace received her MDiv from George W Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University in Waco, TX and her DMin from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. Rev. Wallace is married to Dr. Robert E. Wallace and they have 2 sons, Daniel and Thomas.

How It Works:
When you purchase this recording, you will receive a link to access the recording and handouts. There will also be a link to access in the My Downloads and Links section of your APC profile.