We're in Michigan this week, watching dementia take more of him. The science says it started decades ago, in a room every Christian family thinks is safe.
Thank you for such an in depth article! I have recently learned this (past couple years) and have seen my health restored. Please keep sharing to help educate, and take back our health! Blessings 🤍🕊️
I would say removing plastic, as much as possible, from my life. Also removing toxic personal hygiene products. Once I conquered that, I started looking at other aspects.
I just wanted to encourage you during this difficult time. We walked through the same thing with my Dad with Alzheimer's and dementia. While it hurts to see him decline and not remember you, that doesn't take away all the history you have with him. I also lived far away while he was going through this. During the last few years of my Dad's life, I also made the point to go and visit as much as possible to make sure that I was there for him. Did he not know who I was? Maybe. But that didn't matter. I was showing him the love and honor he deserved. That's what really mattered.
And God blessed us with a few moments here and there that will be with me forever. Dad smiling at my son while he showed him a photo album of his friends. Dad beaming at my daughter while she sang along with her choir recording. He couldn't talk or respond much, but he sure enjoyed that dedicated time with my kids.
I will forever remember the fact that my kids learned the Doxology, because my Mom sang it with my Dad every night before bed. Now every time it pops up in our lives, it reminds us of him, and I tell them that Grandpa taught them the Doxology.
I encourage you to find the joy amidst the difficulty and hold on to it. The hard times were hard, but it's these special times and more that will bring me joy for years and years to come.
Thank you for such an in depth article! I have recently learned this (past couple years) and have seen my health restored. Please keep sharing to help educate, and take back our health! Blessings 🤍🕊️
Praise the Lord, that is wonderful thank you so much for sharing! What are the some of the things that you did that you feel made the biggest impact?
I would say removing plastic, as much as possible, from my life. Also removing toxic personal hygiene products. Once I conquered that, I started looking at other aspects.
I just wanted to encourage you during this difficult time. We walked through the same thing with my Dad with Alzheimer's and dementia. While it hurts to see him decline and not remember you, that doesn't take away all the history you have with him. I also lived far away while he was going through this. During the last few years of my Dad's life, I also made the point to go and visit as much as possible to make sure that I was there for him. Did he not know who I was? Maybe. But that didn't matter. I was showing him the love and honor he deserved. That's what really mattered.
And God blessed us with a few moments here and there that will be with me forever. Dad smiling at my son while he showed him a photo album of his friends. Dad beaming at my daughter while she sang along with her choir recording. He couldn't talk or respond much, but he sure enjoyed that dedicated time with my kids.
I will forever remember the fact that my kids learned the Doxology, because my Mom sang it with my Dad every night before bed. Now every time it pops up in our lives, it reminds us of him, and I tell them that Grandpa taught them the Doxology.
I encourage you to find the joy amidst the difficulty and hold on to it. The hard times were hard, but it's these special times and more that will bring me joy for years and years to come.