One of our trustees, Pippa, led a talk about Dementia within a Charismatic Day in our Diocese in the context of The Year of Mercy. Pippa defined Mercy in this context principally as compassion. Fr Keen’s quotation is particularly relevant for those living with dementia and their carers.
Mercy is the willingness to enter the chaos of someone else’s life. James F Keen, SJ
The talk included helpful advice when speaking with a person with dementia who has had a bereavement. Maria Longfellow, an Occupational Therapist, put the material together from a number of sources. It is an area that many wonder how best to handle but here are some resources that might be helpful.