Praying for Alzheimer's and Dementia: A Lecture Summary

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

• Dementia: A chemical condition affecting neurotransmitters in the brain.
• Alzheimer's: A physical degradation of neural structure, resembling moth-eaten brain tissue under a microscope.
• Though they present similarly, they are distinct conditions.

Healing and Prayer Approaches

Common Factors in Alzheimer's and Dementia

People with these conditions often experience one of three scenarios:

1. Self-inflicted Guilt:

   • Individuals have done something in their past they wish to forget.
   • Lack of understanding of forgiveness, possibly not being Christian.
   • Racked with guilt, remorse, and shame.

2. Trauma from External Actions:

   • Events or actions done to the individual (e.g., bullying, abuse, war experiences).
   • Linked to inner healing, such as PTSD in veterans.

3. Traumatizing Observations:

   • Witnessing traumatic events affecting family members or others.
   • Although not directly affected, they are traumatized by the experience.

Developing a Prayer Strategy

• Identify the Root Cause:

  • Determine whether sin, inner trauma, or observation trauma is the issue.
  • Gather information from the individual or close family friends if they are beyond communication.

• Prayer Techniques:

  • Pray for forgiveness of sin or inner healing based on the identified root cause.
  • Summon the individual back metaphorically from the 'fog' of their condition.

Practical Example

• New Jersey Case:
  • An example of successful prayer for a woman with advanced Alzheimer's.
  • Used information from her children to guide specific prayers.
  • Called the woman out of her confusion, resulting in her reorienting and communicating with her family.

Final Steps in Prayer

• Patience and Time:

  • Effective prayer takes time; rushing the process in 60-90 seconds is ineffective.
  • The example prayer lasted 20 minutes.

• Physical Healing:

  • For dementia: Pray for rebalancing of body chemistry and neurotransmitter correction.
  • For Alzheimer's: Seek a miracle for the restoration of brain tissue.

Key Takeaways

• Approach healing with an understanding of the root cause.
• Use a deliberate and patient prayer approach for effective results.
• Physical healing prayers address both chemical and physical restoration.

This lecture provides a framework for addressing Alzheimer's and dementia through prayer, emphasizing understanding, patience, and specific prayer techniques to facilitate healing.