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Alzheimer’s and the Link to the Hidden Universe
Alzheimer’s disease is a mysterious illness, which according to Alzheimer’s Association affects approximately 5.4 million Americans. This illness is associated with the later stages of life and is why Alzheimer’s disease is now the sixth leading cause of death in this country. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. This condition is degenerative and ultimately leads loss of control of body functions. Alzheimer’s disease is an exhausting ordeal for anyone with the demanding responsibility of supporting the afflicted individual. The resources of caretakers are stretched to the limit both emotionally and financially. What’s most difficult for the caretakers is the lack of control they experience. There is relatively little medical information available to explain this puzzling illness. The indefinable nature of Alzheimer’s disease is a force to be reckoned with.
To the metaphysical philosopher and spiritualist, Alzheimer’s disease is not so mysterious and frightening. This illness represents an extraordinary period of inner exploration for the affected individual. Many of us have witnessed a person in the later stages of the disease. It seems as if their awareness has left them. It’s like the light is on but no one’s home. That statement is exactly true. I saw this for myself while volunteering for a hospice organization some years ago. The patients seemed lifeless. Their mannerisms were mechanical and without intent.
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