Local course fosters ‘dementia-friendly’ congregations
Rev. Kenneth Carder (right), a retired United Methodist bishop, co-created “Dementia Through a Pastoral Theological Lens,” a new course at Memphis Theological Seminary, after his wife, Linda Carder (left), was diagnosed with dementia. (Courtesy Carder Family)
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David Waters is Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis.
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“With an aging membership in churches and the broader society, the need for compassionate care for those who have dementia is rapidly increasing.”
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