[Mrs.Z]

***No brain means no personality. Does that mean no soul?***

My mother is at the other end of the spectrum with Alzhemier’s.

She is approaching being “alive” like this baby.

Because she is no longer recognisable as my mother, I too sometimes find myself wondering if she is no longer “there”.

I believe God puts very needy young and old with us for a reason. He judges US, (not them) by the way we treat them. God will bless this selfless mother. When the time comes, she will live in eternity with her son, who she will see healthy and grateful.

[Scotsman will be Free]

Interesting comparison. I see your point. I’ll have to ponder that thought, though I know that makes no difference to God.

[Maigrey]

I'm in the same boat as you are - my grandmother is "alive" but occasionally cognizant.
My grandmother is no longer here - the whole scope of her personality is gone - but she is like a 9 month old - she can cry and be soothed, but to talk with her - very rarely.

It's fine. She is not in pain, and comfortable.

I am loathe to think had this happened about 5 years from now, with the national takeover of healthcare.
Some might see her as a useless eater - but she is someone special to me.

[SuziQ]

I believe God puts very needy young and old with us for a reason. He judges US, (not them) by the way we treat them.

What a wonderful way to put that! I agree completely!