Contents
Foreword 9
Acknowledgments 12
1 - At the Heart of the Matter
The effects of negative thinking 15
2 - The Brightest Hope on the Narrowest Path
The solid nature of real hope, and examples of how it works 20
3 - Understanding Dementia and Finding Pathways to Hope
What dementia is, what it isn't, and the importance of resilience 30
4 - The Diagnosis Dilemma and the Crossroads
The push for more diagnosis and the lack of care brings us to a crossroads 49
5 - Strength for the Journey
How preparing for old age strengthens us even through the dementia journey 69
6 - A Way to Conquer the Dementia Plague
Science searches for the answer but could it be simply living the way God intended? 89
7 - Communities that Work
Church and other communities helping, with powerful results 112
8 - Connecting at the Eternal Level
The Holy Spirit connects us even when other communications fail 135
9 - The Highway through the Heart
Caregivers caring for themselves 150
10 - When Hope Shines Through
God keeps His word 170
Appendices