Seven early signs of Alzheimer's easily mistaken for 'just getting old'

Earlier this month, Fiona Phillips bravely opened up about how she'd been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in her early sixties.The 62 year old TV personality spoke to The Mirror in an emotional interview in which she revealed that she'd been diagnosed with the same illness that had "ravaged" her family after her mother, father, uncle and grandfather had previously been diagnosed. For Sophia Husbands, the news struck a chord as her parents also lived with Alzheimer's disease. Sophia, who is a Training and Change Consultant, has praised Fiona for speaking about her diagnosis and told OK! that it's a "huge step" in raising awareness of the disease.

Earlier this month, Fiona Phillips surprised readers when she opened up about her heartbreaking Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and revealed that she'd been diagnosed with the illness a year ago.The 62 year old former GMTV presenter announced the news in an interview with The Mirror in which she spoke about how the disease had "ravaged" her family after her mother, father, uncle and grandfather had been diagnosed. During the interview, Fiona also spoke about the reality of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's in her early sixties given that the illness is most common in people over the age of 65. "It’s something I might have thought I’d get at 80.

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The husband of Fiona Phillips has opened up about his wife's condition, a year after her devastating diagnosis. Martin Frizell has shared an update after Fiona was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

Kate Garraway opened up on how she was overcome with emotion following her last conversation with Fiona Phillips. TV presenter Fiona, 62, this week revealed she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease last year after suffering from brain fog and anxiety - which had left her feeling a ‘shadow of herself’.The former GMTV star at first thought the symptoms she was experiencing were down to the menopause - but further tests discovered that she was suffering from the heartbreaking condition.

Earlier this week, presenter and journalist Fiona Phillips made the shocking announcement that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 62. Fiona, who also lost her mother and father to the disease, revealed that she was told the news last year. She decided to go public as she wants to use her platform to raise awareness of Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Fiona Phillips' husband, This Morning boss Martin Frizell, has opened up about his wife's heartbreaking Alzheimer's diagnosis last year which came as a shock as the former ITV broadcaster was only 61-years-old.

Fiona Phillips hopes that her involvement in clinical trials will contribute to the fight against Alzheimer's disease. The 62-year-old broadcaster confirmed that she has been diagnosed and living with the disease for more than a year now.

Fiona Phillips revealed on Tuesday that she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease last year after suffering months of anxiety, brain fog and forgetfulness.

Fiona Phillips and This Morning editor Martin Frizell have been “very overwhelmed” by public support, Holly Willoughby has revealed.

Former ITV broadcaster Fiona Phillips has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 62 and has candidly opened up about spotting the first symptom before it was formally confirmed by her doctor.

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Lorraine Kelly is amongst the many TV stars who are sending their love and support to Fiona Phillips after her devastating diagnosis. Yesterday (July 4), the journalist and presenter announced she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the young age of 62.

Fiona Phillips has pinpointed the very first symptom of Alzheimer's she spotted in herself before her heartbreaking diagnosis.

Former GMTV presener Fiona Phillips has been sent thousands of messages of support after she publicly revealed that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Fiona Phillips has revealed that she is living with Alzheimer's at the age of 62.

Journalist and TV presenter Fiona Phillips has revealed her heartbreaking diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease aged just 62.

Fiona Phillips lived in fear for years – scared that she would fall victim to the terrible Alzheimer's Disease that killed both her parents. In fact, the 62 year old former GMTV legend even made plans for her family, should the unthinkable happen. Now her horrors have come true, with the TV presenter revealing her own "heartbreaking" diagnosis to the Mirror.

Fiona Phillips recalled losing both her parents Amy and Phil to Alzheimer's disease just one year before receiving her own life-altering diagnosis.The GMTV Today presenter, 62, was speaking on This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby at the time, explaining: "It's important for so many people but for me personally, both my mum and dad had Alzheimer's. "My mum started showing signs in her 50s, and my dad in his early 60s.