Finding God's Beauty in Alzheimer's and Dementia

On this Focus on the Family broadcast, Sarah Smith shares her touching story of navigating her mother’s journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Sarah's mom, nicknamed “Beauty,” was once full of life, strong, and independent. When she began to mentally deteriorate, she and her husband tried to cover up the problem, and Beauty refused to go to the doctor for years. Eventually, Sarah’s dad had to ask for help, and that led to many emotional, physical and spiritual challenges for Sarah’s parents and family. Sarah found comfort in God’s abiding presence, even when the stress and struggles with Beauty seemed overwhelming. For you or someone you know who has a family member with Alzheimer's or dementia, this broadcast offers encouragement and hope. For additional encouragement, check out Sarah's book, "Broken Beauty: Piecing Together Lives Shattered by Early-Onset Alzheimer's."