by Andrea
November 13, 2014
For so many of us, Alzheimer's touches our lives in ways that open an infinite number of questions, questions that may have no answers. Personally, I have never experienced anything so confusing, heartbreaking and ultimately heart opening as this disease. It calls upon a strength far beyond what we feel is possible. Strength, compassion and wisdom as well as a deep and abiding love for the struggle of humanity. It is my deepest hope and desire that this disease brings us closer as a human family, in honor of the loved ones in our lives who are afflicted.
When I was in the midst of my first profound encounter with Alzheimer's with my own beautiful sister, I found these 4 short videos. They helped a lot. I am reaching out to them again now as another loved one in my life suffers at a difficult stage of Alzheimer's, with his family by his side. While these videos may not answer the millions of unending questions that arise, they answer a few, and they do so with simplicity, kindness and intelligence. If you know and love someone with Alzheimer's, take a few minutes to watch these short films. More importantly, if you know someone with Alzheimer's, reach out to them and their families with all your heart.
Together let's grow a new human family.