Holistic Care: Meeting Spiritual Needs through Faith-Based Activities

Holistic Care: Meeting Spiritual Needs through Faith-Based Activities By Esther Heerema, MSW Holistic care includes body, mind and spirit. In dementia care, we often are pretty good at meeting body and mind needs through physical and mental exercises. But what about the person's spiritual needs? How do those change in dementia, and how can we meet each person right where they're at, including in their spiritual life? Integrating Faith into Activities for People with Dementia  When someone we love is struggling with the symptoms of Alzheimer's or a related dementia, we want the best care possible for them. And, according to research, that quality care should include a holistic approach- one that considers the needs of the body, mind and spirit. Try these 8 activities to enrich the lives of those with dementia...Read more READ NOW Does the Mediterranean Diet Improve Your Brain Functioning?  Is the buzz out there about the Mediterranean diet true? Does research show it really does affect memory and dementia risk?...Read more READ NOW Is Parkinson's Disease Different than Dementia with Lewy Bodies?  Have you ever wondered if there was any difference between dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia? If you've ever heard the symptoms of these two disorders, they sound surprisingly alike. That's because they're both types of Lewy body dementia. However, they're not the same...Read more READ NOW What to Do if a Spouse or Partner Accuses You of Being Unfaithful  Perhaps one of the most hurtful things is when a spouse or partner with dementia wrongly accuses you of being unfaithful... Read more READ NOW Cinnamon: The Tasty Way to Be Nice to Your Brain  In the goal of finding natural ways to combat the development and progression ofAlzheimer's and other types of dementia, one spice and its extracts have been researched multiple times- cinnamon... Read more READ NOW Should Alzheimer's Drugs Be Discontinued in the Later Stages?  Are you in that position of trying to decide whether or not to keep giving your loved one Alzheimer's medications? Here are a few things to consider in that decision... Read more READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Could You Have BPD? Quiz: Are You an 'Adrenaline Junkie?' What Does Your Diet Say About You? Quiz: What's Your Yoga Personality? Does Your Child Have Any Food Allergy Symptoms? Self Test: How Resilient Are You? Quiz: How Assertive Are You? Quiz: What Are Your Stress Symptoms? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.