Memory Loss: Help a Friend

From forgotten medication to forgotten faces, memory loss can be incredibly painful for friends and family members of the sufferer. Find the peace and strength you need to help and serve your loved one with the practical advice and biblical wisdom packed into the 20-page Help a Friend: Memory Loss pamphlet by Joni Eareckson Tada.

Our most valued relationships are enriched by beautiful memories, but when these memories start to fade, it's important to have support from others. Your help and encouragement can make a difference! Get equipped with biblical wisdom and practical, time-tested advice from Joni Eareckson Tada and gain the confidence to be there for your loved one when they begin experiencing memory loss, Alzheimer's, Huntington's disease, or any other form of dementia.

This quick-reference pamphlet on Memory Loss will help you--

• Spot the 7 Signs of Early Onset Memory Loss
• Turn your frustration into understanding by knowing the 3 stages of Alzheimer's
• Stay informed and prepared with 15 practical tips and solutions for care
• Make the most of your time spent with your loved one with helpful do's and don'ts
• and more...

Whether it's a gradual progression or overnight change, memory loss can take some by surprise or slowly wear a person down. When you're caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, Huntington's disease, or some other form of dementia, it's important to know what to expect and how to provide the physical, emotional, and spiritual care & support that they need. This is where the Help a Friend: Memory Loss pamphlet comes in: gain the strength and confidence you need from practical advice, biblical solutions, and relatable encouragement to care for your loved one.

For friends, family members, caregivers, pastors, or church leaders who know someone with memory loss. Great resource for hospital and convalescent ministries.

Unlike books on this topic, this quick-reference pamphlet shows key information at a glance and guides readers to the Word of God. It provides key facts and helpful tips so you can quickly find the information you need.

Perfect for personal use, small groups, ministry gifts, church giveaways and more. 20 panels, 3.85 x 8.5, unfolds to 38.5 inches long. Easily fits in a standard legal envelope.

From life-threatening symptoms like pneumonia and infections to those that are simply frustrating like forgetfulness and bladder and bowel issues, knowing what to expect from Alzheimer's can make a world of difference for a caretaker. Easily get a concise overview of--

• The 3 Stages of Alzheimer's and what to expect
• Statistics and information on Alzheimer's disease
• Examples of early onset Alzheimer's that you can look for
• and more...

Caring for someone with memory loss is a constantly changing challenge that can easily overwhelm someone who isn't equipped with the proper tools or knowledge. Enjoy having biblical wisdom and practical advice at your fingertips with the Help a Friend: Memory Loss pamphlet. Includes--

• Actions/words that help and what NOT to do or say
• Resource lists with recommendations for all ages
• Practical tips to minister to those with memory loss
• and more...

There are about 15 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S. caring for someone with a type of memory loss--most are family members selflessly giving out of love. Enjoy being encouraged and strengthened by stories and testimonies from experienced caregivers. The Help a Friend: Memory Loss pamphlet also includes biblical wisdom and Scriptures to give you the courage and hope to press forward.

Perfect for:

• Individual use
• Small groups
• Ministry gifts
• Lay counseling
• Chaplain programs
• Church giveaways
• and more!

In a joint effort with Joni and Friends and Tyndale Publishers, this pamphlet series is specially designed to accompany the Beyond Suffering Bible. God does not enjoy seeing your suffering. He has compassion for you and gives you many ways to deal with life's pain so that you can have peace.

The Help a Friend pamphlet series focuses on the first response by a caring friend to bad news about a loved one. Get equipped to be supportive and encouraging to the sufferer. Gain the confidence to reach out rather than avoid. Check out all the titles in the Help a Friend series--

• Autism
• Disability
• Grief
• Memory Loss

Joni Eareckson Tada offers hope to people struggling with health and emotional challenges. After a 1967 diving accident left Joni Eareckson Tada a spinal cord-injured quadriplegic, she embarked on a lifelong study to make sense of suffering from God's perspective. Joni Eareckson Tada is now an international advocate for individuals with disabilities, and the founder of the non-profit organization, Joni & Friends.