DIY E12 Dementia and Pastoral Care

This module will explore some of the basics of dementia in general and pastoral care of older people in relation to dementia. Participants will work together to develop guidelines for effective pastoral contact with people experiencing dementia, and those caring for them. Elders in particular will benefit from this module, but also others in the Congregation who are recognised as pastoral visitors. A Church Council has oversight of pastoral care for all members of a congregation, and responsibility for relevant policies and guidelines. This module builds on other DIY modules in Congregational Leadership, including: • E3 Communication Issues for Elders • E4 Grief Care • E5 The Ministry of Elder: Pastoral Visitor • E6 The Ministry of Elder: Crisis care • E11 Pastoral care with older people