Respite ministry fills a gap in dementia care
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21176289 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daphne M Johnston (First United Methodist Church, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 194-205 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1552-8030 • E-ISSN: 1552-8049 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030.2020.1847237 |
| OpenAlex | W3111723190 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The Respite Ministry (RM) was founded by a Montgomery, Alabama, church to provide social and spiritual support in the community for individuals living with dementia and their family members. Though RM is led by a small staff, the majority of program hours are donated by trained volunteers. The curriculum stimulates participant cognition and self-worth through structured activities that include: exercise, group conversations, service projects, and collective worship. During these activities, participants and volunteers are melded together in a shared experience that de-emphasizes distinctions and fosters a loving spirit. This model of care has been replicated in 18 different cities
Christian ministry · Dementia · Medical education · Political science · Respite care · Sociology · Worship · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |