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Re: Reform Judaism Magazine - Divinity of Dementia

Robin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:40:40 -0000

As the daughter of a man with Alzheimer's disease, I found this article extremely offensive. To suggest that this terrible illness, which is robbing my father of his memory and autonomy, might somehow be a "boon" to his personhood is completely outrageous. I can hardly believe that anyone would so insensitive as to imply that someone like my dad is "more fortunate" in *any* way than those of us who are not afflicted with dementia. I do not believe my father's illness is some divine message, nor do I choose to think of it as a character-building exercise for me or anyone else who loves him. It is an incredibly painful and upsetting thing, and the author of this article seems strangely oblivious to that.

Re: Reform Judaism Magazine - Divinity of Dementia

Matt Young — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:53:47 -0000

I am not "unconvinced": I am outraged. Mal'achim indeed! Joe would change places with the author in a heartbeat.

Re: Reform Judaism Magazine - Divinity of Dementia

$44860799 — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:23:10 -0000

So very beautiful are these words into the world of dementia. That all of us who have a relation with this disease through relatives or friends, will find some comfort as so kindly expressed here.