Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (985 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06VVG4N7G |
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| Number of Pages | : | 499 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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John Dunlop wants to transform the way we think about dementia. Drawing on years of professional experience working with Alzheimer's patients, Dr. Rooting his vision of care in the inherent dignity that stems from the fact that all people are made in the image of God, he explains biblical principles, describes the experience of dementia, and answers common questions about the condition. Only a biblical foundation fuels a Christian response that both honors the patient and glorifies God. A diagnosis of dementia in a loved one can be both frightening and frustrating. With a plan for how to care for patients with compassion and respect, this book helps caregivers, family members, and anyone else affected by dementia honor God as they improve the quality of care to patients.
Practical and spiritual guide to dementia care Dr. John Dunlop, a geriatrician, has written a brisk and authoritative book about dementia, its different forms and symptoms, the treatments available and, most important, how families can confer dignity, as well as emotional and spiritual well-being on a loved one who is suffering. This topic is near to my heart, as my mother died last year with some form of dementia (never diagnosed she denied it was happening).When caregiving for a person with dementia, it is tricky balancing the need for safety with the desire for independence. Dr. Dunlop sugge. Very Touching As a Care Manager (nurse/social worker), I see dementia in the elderly every single day, from one degree to another. It is a heart breaking, heart wrenching disease. It steals the mind, and eventually, the body, of those we want to care for the most. It is hardest on those who must care for these individuals. Their family.Imagine walking up to your mother, or your father, and having them look you in the eye and saying "Who are you?" It happens all the time. It begins with little things: misplacing the car keys, forgetting where you laid something d. "Combines valuable scientific information with meaningful spiritual insight" according to Trudie Barreras. “Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia” by Dr. John Dunlop is one of those rare books that combines valuable scientific information with meaningful spiritual insight. Although Dr. Dunlop’s theological perspective stems from a more Evangelical background than my own, his personal experience as a geriatrician gives him an unquestionable authenticity I terms of applying those religious ideals.This is one of those books where a perusal of the Table of Contents is valuable indeed. The author provides a great deal of practical informati
Dunlop is the author of Finishing Well to the Glory of God: Strategies from a Christian Physician and Wellness for the Glory of God: Living Well After 40 with Joy and Contentment in All of Life.. John Dunlop (MD, Johns Hopkins University) serves as an adjunct professor at Trinity International University and practices geriatrics in New Have
This book will help you become a better caregiver; more importantly, it will help you become a more mature and thoughtful Christian. Dunlop’s extensive experience allows him to contribute rich practical and spiritual wisdom for those walking this path. Growing out of his medical practice as a geriatric physician and his experience as a caregiver for his parents, both of whom suffered from dementia, John Dunlop writes for those who struggle with this disease themselves, for caregivers, and for members of the body of Christ eager to lean in and love well in these diff