Darkness of the Disease

"Melt your heart by remembering grace." Tim Keller

No matter how well we educate ourselves with the progression of the terminal illness of dementia, we may find ourselves reeling in reaction to a new level of decreased functioning.  It seems that it is one thing to know something intellectually, but to actually witness it in someone we love is quite another matter.  Mental health professionals suggest that the best way to move through a feeling is to experience the feeling, so it is important for us to acknowledge the sadness that we will experience along the way as caregivers for someone with the devastating illness of dementia.