Do people with dementia forget their faith?
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Nearly 1 million people in the UK are living with dementia, but how does this condition impact their faith and spiritual life? Author and chaplain Rev Ben Boland shares moving stories with Esther Higham, revealing how God’s imprint on a person’s life can endure, even as memory fades and the mind deteriorates.
Released on 19 Nov 2025
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