A Guide to Ministering to Alzheimer’s Patients and Their Families

In this book, Pat Otwell, D.Min., a former nursing home minister, offers expert guidance on spiritual counseling for patients with dementia and their families. The book explores the nature and stages of the disease, theological understanding and insight into the illness, grief and guilt, communicating with Alzheimer’s patients, and day-to-day spiritual care for patients and families dealing with dementia. This book is an excellent resource for pastors, priests, chaplains, pastoral counselors, healthcare professionals, seminary students and families.  Author: Pat Otwell (248 pp)

What we like best about this book:

This book is a rare find, offering spiritual guidance and advice for spiritual leaders, congregations, families and patients.

There are many caregiver and professional guides that provide excellent advice on dementia, however, there are few written for the very people we seek for help of a spiritual nature on this topic. In that regard A Guide to Ministering to Alzheimer’s Patients and Families is excellent. The wisdom conveyed combines compassion and theological expertise with a knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease. Topics include ethical issues, spiritual needs, guilt, grief, and much more.

There is no better book for pastors, priests, chaplains, pastoral counselors,church leaders, healthcare professionals, seminary students or anyone helping families in this difficult time of need.