Ann,

My grandmum had Alzheimer's and I found it very hard, especially when she didn't know who I was after we had been friends for 20 years. Being personally involved I could not be detached, but I could practice compassion.
When my dad was in the last stages of Parkinson's, experiencing chemically induced Alzheimer's as a side effect from the meds, I was able to be both detached and compassionate. Only previous experience was the difference.

Even Milarepa had to wrestle with this one,

Metta,

Boatman

Responses:

1. Question , posted by Richard , 03/21/08, 22:41:49.
   1. Reply , posted by boatman , 03/26/08, 19:26:48.
      1. Thanks , posted by Richard , 03/27/08, 10:17:19.

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