Alzheimer's Disease and the Christian Perspective

Each of us has our ‘cross’ to bear. There are in this life a seemingly endless procession of trials and tribulations. Jesus told us that we would suffer these trials and tribulations and the Apostle Paul told us to consider them as joy. I have always, in my Christian walk, took each trial and each instance of tribulation as an opportunity to win a victory. This has been a sustaining attribute of my Christian beliefs. I have found comfort in Christ and have won many battles because of my deep abiding love for Christ. When I discovered that my dear sweet mother was entering ... Read Full Story

Imagine walking into a room and suddenly having the feeling that you were in a place that you could not recognize. Everything seems as though it should be familiar but there is a nagging feeling that something is not quite the way it should be. It is the same feeling that you get when you are dreaming. There are people in the room who are familiar. They are looking at you in a strange fashion, almost puzzled. A deep rooted panic begins to rise up inside of you, almost overwhelming your emotions. You suddenly feel that you must leave. Nothing else will do. You ... Read Full Story

As I watch the progression of my mother’s mental state sink deeper into the fog of that strange world caused by Alzheimer’s disease, I find myself teetering on the brink of despair. My nerves are frazzled by frustration filled days and sleepless night. My emotions are covered with the stickiness of stress and my body is racked with pain and tired beyond belief. I see no improvement, only that heart wrenching depression. My heart feels pressed and my back aches from lifting her from the floor when she gets off balanced and slides down from her chair. My disposition has begun to resemble that ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Alzheimer's Disease and the Christian Perspective". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story

Have you ever been so deeply affected by a tragic situation that you looked up with fear, panic and anger in your heart and said, “God, I have cancer, why don’t you help me?” or “God, can’t you see her suffering, why don’t you do something?” or “Where are you?” I have. I have been so deeply entrenched in situations that seemed to be desperate that I felt at a total loss. It is the human condition to look at a particular situation with tunnel vision, to concentrate on the immediate events, neither looking to the left nor to the right, all attention is ... Read Full Story