Peter Andre ‘worries every day’ as mum diagnosed with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's
Peter Andre has opened up about his devastation over his beloved mum’s declining health, revealing that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
He added: “We worry every single day as it takes hold. I will cherish every moment I have.” In a second reply, Pete said: “It’s so cruel seeing it take hold.”Pete also wrote in his column for us this week: “It was my mum’s 87th birthday last week and it was nice we were with her so close to it. It’s never easy to see people declining when they get older, especially when it’s your own mum.
“It could impact in different ways. If you have dementia and Parkinson’s you’re at risk of falling but you might not remember you’re at risk of falling, so you might keep trying to stand up and do things the way that you used to, and then have a fall. “And then generally, it’s about taking things day by day and trying to understand what your relative is going through and supporting them as best you can.
As he returned home last week, the singer discussed the visit in his column, saying: “The joy my mum had when the kids were around was incredible. Leaving her and my dad is always hard. I’m so happy that we were able to make some great memories.” “I went to Australia earlier this year. I’m glad to be spending more time there because of my mum now. So, I try to go three or four times a year if I can now.”
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