Alzheimer’s Reading Room Beatitudes for Friends of the Aged Esther Mary Walker Blessed are they who understand My faltering step and palsied hand. Blessed are they who know that my ears today Must strain to catch the things they say. Blessed are they who seem to know That my eyes are dim and my wits are slow. Blessed are they who looked away When coffee spilled at table today. Blessed are they with a cheery smile Who stopped to chat for a little while. Blessed are they who never say, “You’ve told that story twice today.” Blessed are they who know the ways To bring back memories of yesterdays. Blessed are they who make it known That I’m loved, respected, and not alone. Blessed are they who know I’m at a loss To find the strength to carry the Cross. Blessed are they who ease the days On my journey home in loving ways. Subscribe to the Alzheimer’s Reading Room Enter Your Email Address More About the Alzheimer’s Reading Room Alzheimer’s Caregivers Advice and Insight (20 articles) Test Your Memory for Alzheimer’s (5 Best Self Assessment Tests) Alzheimer’s Disease Statistics What is Alzheimer’s? What are the Eight Types of Dementia? Alzheimer’s and Driving Alzheimer’s Caregiving Dealing with Behavior Bob DeMarco is the editor of the Alzheimer’s Reading Room and an Alzheimer’s caregiver. Bob has written more than 1,810 articles with more than 89,500 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL. The Alzheimer’s Action Plan