Fiona Phillips' Alzheimer's Brings Daily Care Struggles

Fiona Phillips, the former GMTV presenter, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2022 at age 61, after initially mistaking her symptoms for menopause. Her husband, Martin Frizell, left his position as editor of ITV's This Morning to care for her, and both now face profound daily and emotional challenges, including Fiona's need for help with basic tasks and her repeated pleas not to be left alone. The disease has caused Fiona to lose many of her former passions and routines, and she often longs for her late parents. Martin has shared the isolating experience as friends withdraw, and the pain of making difficult decisions about Fiona's cherished belongings. They have also enlisted a trained carer to help manage her care. Their joint memoir, 'Remember When: My Life with Alzheimer's,' provides an intimate look at the realities and emotional toll of living with the disease.