GILFORD — Lakes Region VNA Chaplain David Poole will hold a one-time session at Gilford Community Church on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. designed to bring comfort to caregivers and families.
The session uses familiar music, scripture, poetry, and simple rituals to support those living with dementia and their loved ones.
Music can be especially powerful, opening doors to memory and emotion. Songs like “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art,” or even “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” often spark meaningful memories. Psalms such as The Lord is My Shepherd or To Everything There Is a Season can provide peace and reassurance, while well-known poems like “Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep” or “The Road Less Traveled” offer caregivers words to lean on in difficult moments.
The session is free to attend and lasts about 60 minutes. It is designed not only for those facing memory loss or end-of-life challenges but also for their caregivers, providing a space for comfort, connection, and support.
For more information, visit gilfordcommunitychurch.org.
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