O God of love, hear our prayer
for all who suffer from Alzheimer's.
In the days of changing memory, be with them in their fears.
In the days when memory has gone, bless their families who suffer.
Surround them with tender love from family, friend, and stranger.
Grant them peace in their hearts, a secure home environment, and dignity in their lives.
May each day bring a blessing, hope and greater love.
Amen.

-Vienna Cobb Anderson

thank you for sharing.

Thank you, Sarah.
Perfect way to start the day.

Thanks for this lovely prayer, Sarah.

Bumping this prayer up for everyone still here, for the new members and for the families.

Amen, praying that prayer and more for all alzheiner patients, caregivers and family.

I've noticed quite a few new members here lately and I wanted to share this prayer with them too.

Even though my mom is gone, I still pray for everyone.

Continuing to pray for everyone.

Thank You Sarah for the prayer. Does anyone know where I could find a book of prayers simple enough that I could read to mom in the hope if I do it often enough, it might give her comfort. She's in the advanced stages. I'm catholic if that makes a difference in the prayers. Not sure about that one.

Sarah,

Thank you so much for this prayer. It is beautiful.

You're all welcome! We're Catholic and my mom prayed every day & night. During her last couple of weeks she was still praying and asking God to take care of her children. It amazed me to see how that was her main concern & wish, even as she was slowly slipping away.

I hope everyone finds some comfort in that prayer, regardless of religion.

Thank you Sarah for sharing this prayer.
Marilyn57, I bought my mom one of those small daily reading books. Each day has a very short reading, just a couple of lines and a very short prayer. She reads it over and over all day and seems to enjoy it.

Thanks northernlights, didn't think of that. I was looking at bibles and they all seemed to be to hard for her to understand. I'll look across the street on Thursday when the sitter comes. Marilyn

Hi, Thank u for sharing such a wonderful prayer with us. I also found one and also would like to share it with everyone..
Pray for me,I was once like you.Be kind and loving to me,That's how I would have treated you. Remember I was once someone's parent or spouse,I had a life and a dream for the fulture.Speak to me,I can hear you even if I don't understand what you are saying.Speak to me of things in my past of which I can still relate.Be considerate of me,my days are such a struggle.Think of my feelings because I still have them and can feel pain.Treat me with respect because I would have treated you that way.Think of how I was before I got Alzheimer's;I was full of life,I had a life,laughed and loved you.Think of how I am now,my disease distorts my thinking,my feelings,and my ability to respond,but I still love you even if I can't tell you.Think about my future because I used too.Remember I was full of hope for the future just like you are now.Think how it would be to have things locked in your mind and can't let them out.I need you to understand and not blame me,but Alzheimer's.I still need the compassion and the touching and most of all I still need you to love me.Keep me in your prayers because I am Between life and death.The love you give will be a blessing from God and both of us will live forever.How you live and what you do today will be remembered in the heart of the Alzheimer's Patient.

That always makes me cry.

WTOFK whre did you find that prayer? it is like I am reading about my mother's life..I read it 2 times and cried..OMG how surreal this is...thx for sharing..We have to go through pain to find some happiness I believe..

Hi, I'm glad you liked it, I think it's a very beautiful prayer. I fond it a while ago.. To tell you the truth I started to collect prayers, right after my grandmother was diagnosed with alzheimers, they help me a lot in my daily life.. And recently I found more beautiful prayers on this page www.caregiverrielief.com/prayers.html, I hope you'll like them too..

Thank you for sharing that ^ link!

sorry, the site with prayers is www.caregiverrelief.com/prayers.html www.caregiverrelief.com/prayers.html

Praying for everyone.

quote:

O God of love, hear our prayer
for all who suffer from Alzheimer's.
In the days of changing memory, be with them in their fears.
In the days when memory has gone, bless their families who suffer.
Surround them with tender love from family, friend, and stranger.
Grant them peace in their hearts, a secure home environment, and dignity in their lives.
May each day bring a blessing, hope and greater love.
Amen.

Saying this prayer before I go to bed tonight.

O God of love, hear our prayer
for all who suffer from Alzheimer's.
In the days of changing memory, be with them in their fears.
In the days when memory has gone, bless their families who suffer.
Surround them with tender love from family, friend, and stranger.
Grant them peace in their hearts, a secure home environment, and dignity in their lives.
May each day bring a blessing, hope and greater love.

Amen

AMEN