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Fiona Phillips’ husband says Alzheimer’s made her think he had kidnapped her


Fiona Phillips' husband Martin Frizell shared a heartbreaking update on her battle with Alzheimer's disease during an appearance on This Morning today

The journalist, 64, announced in 2023 that she had been diagnosed with early onset dementia, after initially thinking she was having menopause symptoms when she first started experiencing “brain fog and anxiety”. Dermot O'Leary, Alison Hammond and Martin Frizell on This Morning (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock) Alzheimer’s is described as the most common cause of dementia, which is the name for a group of symptoms associated with an ongoing decline of brain function, according to the NHS website. He also said the pair had conversations early on about Fiona giving him lasting power of attorney to ensure that if she cannot make health or financial decisions for herself then he can on her behalf.

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