Living with Alzheimers: Parts 1-3
Des O’Grady sj currently works as a chaplain in Dundrum central mental hospital. He himself was recently diagnosed with Alzheimers. In a three part series he shares his personal experience of living with Alzheimers.
The series was produced by Soul Waves Radio Dublin and is reproduced here with permission.
Aging with Alzheimers
In this first of at three part series, Des O’Grady sj talks candidly about his experience and the learning he has received from it.
01. Ageing with Alzheimers
Prayer and Service with Alzheimers
In this second part, Des O’Grady sj, talks about working with Alzheimers and in particular leading prayer, saying Mass and doing his job.
01. Prayer and Service with Alzheimers
Finding God with Alzheimers
In this final part of our three part series, Des O’Grady sj, talks about finding God in his journey with Alzheimers. He talks about how the disease has not made him bitter but rather allows him to be more contemplative.
01. Finding God with Alzheimers