DESCRIPTION

Dementia is one of the most feared diseases in Western society today. Some have even gone so far as to suggest euthanasia as a solution to the perceived indignity of memory loss and the disorientation that accompanies it. In this book John Swinton develops a practical theology of dementia for caregivers, people with dementia, ministers, hospital chaplains, and medical practitioners as he explores two primary questions: Offering compassionate and carefully considered theological and pastoral responses to dementia and forgetfulness, Swinton's redefines dementia in light of the transformative counter story that is the gospel.