In the second episode of TGC Q&A’s Christians and Healthcare series, John Dunlop answers the question, “How do I care for those with dementia?” He addresses:
- What is the hardest part about the effects of dementia? (0:45)
- Challenges and hope for those who face dementia and their loved ones (1:19)
- God’s purposes in dementia (3:39)
- How do we differentiate between worsening dementia and the effects of polypharmacy? (6:33)
- How can believers have a biblical perspective on modern medicine? (9:28)
- “God heals; the physician collects the fee.” (12:35)
- How does someone “finish their race” well, with dignity, and to the glory of God? (14:14)
Find more from TGC on this topic:
Dunlop’s Recommended Resources:
- Between Life and Death: A Gospel-Centered Guide to End-of-Life Medical Care by Kathryn Butler
- The Art of Dying: Living Fully into the Life to Come by Rob Moll
- Second Forgetting: Remembering the Power of the Gospel during Alzheimer’s Disease by Benjamin T. Mast
- Dementia: Living in the Memories of God by John Swinton
- Finding Grace in the Face of Dementia by John Dunlop
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