I just had an uncle pass away after a very long bout of Alzheimer's. I've got another family member severely affected by it.
Alongside going through the emotions associated with this, a question arose in my mind as to when the soul or spirit of a person with dementia leaves the body. This question is intended for those who tend to believe in the survival of personal consciousness. I'm also not so much looking for speculation (although feel free to do so) rather than what information people may have come across about this topic - whether though mediumistic or other types of after-death communication, or NDEs, etc.
In the case of a person with very advanced dementia (where they are pretty much "not there" anymore), does the soul leave the body at physical death, or has it exited at some point before? I know we can get into concepts of a Higher Self operating in another dimension while the tiny "you" continues in this brain-handicapped consciousness - but I'm thinking of that simple-enough "you" that makes its exit, gets greeted by family, etc., on the other side. The "usual" narrative, whether you believe it or are skeptical of it. Have you come across afterlife info that says something about this?
Thanks in advance!
Alongside going through the emotions associated with this, a question arose in my mind as to when the soul or spirit of a person with dementia leaves the body. This question is intended for those who tend to believe in the survival of personal consciousness. I'm also not so much looking for speculation (although feel free to do so) rather than what information people may have come across about this topic - whether though mediumistic or other types of after-death communication, or NDEs, etc.
In the case of a person with very advanced dementia (where they are pretty much "not there" anymore), does the soul leave the body at physical death, or has it exited at some point before? I know we can get into concepts of a Higher Self operating in another dimension while the tiny "you" continues in this brain-handicapped consciousness - but I'm thinking of that simple-enough "you" that makes its exit, gets greeted by family, etc., on the other side. The "usual" narrative, whether you believe it or are skeptical of it. Have you come across afterlife info that says something about this?
Thanks in advance!