Barbara Erakko

Alzheimer's Barbara Erakko

When Barbara's mother, Elsie, began her 13-year journey into Alzheimer's, both mother and daughter expected a fearful descent into mindlessness. One day Barbara saw her mother's face contorted in agony. Was she in pain? Should Barbara call 911? Panicked and grasping at any straw, Barbara remembered one person who might help-a trained medical intuitive who used psychic abilities to communicate. She pushed aside doubt and called. Could this woman find out what Barbara could not? That day, Elsie revealed a terror of dying. Barbara didn't call 911, but she, along with her sister, decided to explore-in depth-the possibility of telepathic communication. Working with the medical intuitive, three psychics, and an internationally renown medium (and keeping verbatim transcripts), Barbara explored Elsie's world. As her mother continued her journey into Alzheimer's, it became more and more clear her soul remained intact, whole, and entirely undiseased. Over time, her mother explained that she now preferred the other side-visiting, exploring, experiencing. Caregiving jerked her too abruptly back into this physical world. One day, Elsie expressed to the medical intuitive that she finally realized life held no more possibilities for her. Shortly after, she let go-leaving behind a rich trail of clues, insights, wisdom, hope, laughter, and love.