Reviews for Treasures of Darkness: Finding God When Hope Is Hidden

The average rating for Treasures of Darkness: Finding God When Hope Is Hidden based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-05-14 00:00:00 Matthias Dubovy I am regularly visiting a man from my church with dementia. Often I had wondered whether I was doing any good. Some time he recognizes me. Other times he seems agitated by my visit. Reading this book provided me with an answer. I am needed there. This is a series of essays that describe a number of caregivers' response to ministering to dementia patients. As a society, we don't value those who no longer "can" but is that the end of their value? The folks say no. The patients are created just as much in the image of God as any of those who are "doing" and "talking" and "thinking."

Review # 2 was written on 2018-04-06 00:00:00 Brandi Boudoin This book was written with pastoral care persons in mind as they seek to understand the disease and understand the people dealing with the disease of dementia. The book contains contributions to the conversation of dementia by a variety of authors including chaplains, RNs, and administrators of CCRC facilities. Some helpful pieces of information include assembling remembrance packets that include special spiritual items for residents, engaging in familiar tasks such as shaking hands or brushing teeth to maintain connection, and remembering that dementia is an "inner wilderness" in a society that truly frowns on forgetfulness. It also included a helpful litany of questions to restore hope to the hopeless: "how do you pull yourself up when you are down" and "do you think there is a purpose to your dementia and what might that be?"