Alzheimer's
In short, the proofs are many that go to show that despite the loss of reason, the power of the soul would still continue to exist.
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Bahá’í World Faith, p. 337-338
The report from . . . indicates that the . . . old believer is not always lucid apparently suffering from Alzheimers disease. Whether this individual is able to serve on the Assembly will depend on the degree to which he is able to understand what is being discussed and participate. The brief compilation of Writings on mental illness . . . will hopefully assist the friends to clarify whether the elderly believer could be considered for Assembly membership.
- NSA of the Bahá’ís of Canada, to the Bahá’í Council of British Columbia and Yukon, 25 February 2000
Quote of the Day
Kamal 9 Mashiyyat 183 B.E.
Separate thyself from all thoughts, strip thyself from the unclean garment of attachment to this drossful (or earthly) world, arise for the service of thy Lord, the Clement, and be clothed with the robe of assurance (or certainty) so that thou mayest behold the hosts of confirmation from thy Lord arising from all sides.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá – Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá v3, p. 650