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Ruth Langsford addresses ‘heartbreak and loss’ ahead of Christmas amid mum Joan’s illness

Ruth Langsford has teamed up with ITV to front an Alzheimer's Society campaign over Christmas. She has a close connection to the illness.

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford has teamed up with ITV and the Alzheimer’s Society this year to raise awareness of the illness this Christmas. She says of the campaign: “Having lost my dad Dennis and currently seeing my mum Joan live with dementia, I know how this time of year can often heighten the heartbreak and loss we feel, coupled with added challenges to manage ongoing caring responsibilities. “With one in three people born today developing dementia, it has never been more crucial to shine a light on the condition and bring it from behind closed doors.”

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