Sweet Memories

The author shares his mother's story and the lessons he learned from her transition through the different stages of dementia. By reflecting on his mother's life and legacy from a Christian perspective, the author uses her story to illustrate the different stages of dementia and the challenges he faced as a caregiver. With goal of promoting awareness, the author discusses some of the new discoveries regarding the causes and the risk factors associated with dementia and Alzheimer's. He includes some helpful resource information; and he also addresses some of the signs and symptoms of dementia and concludes that diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes can prevent or slow the progression of dementia, especially in the areas of early detection and treatment.