MINISTERING WITH THE FORGOTTEN FORGETFUL: ADDRESSING THE SPIRITUAL PAIN OF DEMENTIA PATIENTS UNDER CARE WITH VIA HEALTH PARTNERS THROUGH THE USE OF MODELING CLAY AND SCRIPTURE READING
Average rating
Cast your vote
You can rate an item by clicking the amount of stars they wish to award to this item.
When enough users have cast their vote on this item, the average rating will also be shown.
Star rating
Your vote was cast
Thank you for your feedback
Thank you for your feedback
Author
Hensley, Christopher J
Metadata
Show full item recordTitle
MINISTERING WITH THE FORGOTTEN FORGETFUL: ADDRESSING THE SPIRITUAL PAIN OF DEMENTIA PATIENTS UNDER CARE WITH VIA HEALTH PARTNERS THROUGH THE USE OF MODELING CLAY AND SCRIPTURE READINGAbstract
ABSTRACT CHRISTOPHER J. HENSLEY MINISTERING WITH THE FORGOTTEN FORGETFUL: ADDRESSING THE SPIRITUAL PAIN OF DEMENTIA PATIENTS UNDER CARE WITH VIA HEALTH PARTNERS THROUGH THE USE OF MODELING CLAY AND SCRIPTURE READING Under the Direction of C. Gregory DeLoach Ministry with dementia patients who are under hospice care is a delicate matter and one which requires flexibility, patience, and creativity. The purpose of this work is to broaden the toolbox of chaplains or spiritual caregivers who minister with dementia patients under hospice care and to seek to aid the patients in making connections with their spiritual or religious roots through the use of modeling clay and the reading of the twenty-third Psalm. This study examines the connection between the tactile stimuli of the modeling clay and the familiar scriptural text in an effort to determine whether or not the tactile stimuli ground the dementia patient in such a way as to aid them in experiencing a moment of spiritual peace. Structured interviews were conducted with eight participants diagnosed with some form of dementia and under hospice care. Each participant was given a lump of modeling clay while the researching chaplain read the twenty-third Psalm from the King James Version. Following the reading, the chaplain monitored the response of the patient to the tactile and verbal stimulants. Analysis revealed that engagement with both the tactile stimulant and verbal stimulant allowed patients to make connections to their spiritual and religious roots. The research chaplain concludes that using a tactile stimulant as a grounding tool is beneficial in helping dementia patients make deeply rooted spiritual and/or religious connections. Keywords: dementia, hospice, clay, twenty-third PsalmDescription
2024Collections