With Alzheimer’s awareness walks scheduled in a few weeks I wanted to share some hope with those who have loved ones in the struggling with memory loss. One thing I have noticed from having spent some twenty plus years bringing music in to those places is the pain and heartache of family members. The residents…
Category: Nursing Home Ministry
Serving Communion at Nursing Home Part 2
For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 1 Corinthians 11:23 To those who have returned for part two I want to say thank you. Finding people willing to volunteers bring communion to nursing home is always a challenge. So if…
Serving Communion at Nursing Home Part 1
For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26 NIV “I think it’s been years since anyone served me communion.” Glenn said, as he took the cup of grape juice and matzo bread that I had brought into his room at the nursing…
Free Nursing Home Training Book
The greatest need in nursing home ministry is for more people on the team. This book contains seven tried and true training sessions for field workers young and old. This will be available for free download Wednesday-Friday July 10-12 For free Training Manual click here
Playing Their Song-Part 2
For those of you who like me are trying your best to bring music into nursing home ministry here are a few practical suggestions that have helped in encouraging residents to sing. First, we need to remind ourselves that hearing and voice change over time. None of us still has the vocal range we had…
