Is there a God, and if God created everything, why dementia? Everyone has their own spiritual beliefs. Most usually center around religions with individual dogmas and spiritual practices. Many believers picture God as the creator of everything, and loving while some believe him to be righteous; passing judgment, sending souls to heaven or hell. Some disbelieve there is a God and think this life is all we

Spirituality isn’t always about religion. However, belief in something bigger than ourselves and faith that whatever challenge we’ve been dealt is part of a larger picture can help to weather the worst of times, especially after a dementia diagnosis or caring for a loved one experiencing it. I consider myself to be spiritual, not religious. As a child, my enforced Catholicism didn’t stick, and at an early