Robin Thomson on Dementia and the Response of Churches

Cambridge Papers are published once a quarter (or thereabouts) and address a wide range of topics, offering ‘Christian reflection on contemporary issues’.

The latest paper is available online here (from where a pdf can be downloaded here):

Robin Thomson, ‘Dementia and the Response of Churches’, Cambridge Papers 35, 2 (June 2026).

Here is the summary:

‘This paper highlights medical, social and spiritual challenges which our society, and church, faces in light of the growing number of people living with dementia. After considering the need to complement medical care with person-centred holistic care, through relationships characterised by love, the paper surveys some key features of a biblical framework to undergird our care for those living with dementia. While a national conversation about the provision of adult social care has begun through the work of the Casey Commission and others, this paper is primarily concerned with the contribution that local churches can make: caring for church members, supporting caregivers and building partnerships in the community.’