(From Wikipedia, Fiona Phillips was a British journalist, broadcaster and television presenter. She is best known for presenting the ITV Breakfast program GMTV Today.) By Caitlin Elliott, Women & Home | Fiona Phillips’ husband, Martin Frizell, provided a touching update on her ongoing Alzheimer’s battle – sharing his frustration over the lack of support for those with the disease. Appearing on Loose Women, the former ITV boss, who has been married to Fiona since 1997, explained that while she is still ‘with us’, she is suffering with anxiety and frustration – but finds comfort in music.
During the update, Martin explained, “The good news is, there’s some improvement in terms of her mood, not so much in terms of Alzheimer’s, but being able to get better sleep, also having a better appetite.
“I think she’s actually in a much better place than she was, maybe a few weeks ago.
“Anybody who’s gone through Alzheimer’s and almost everyone in this audience will know someone who’s gone through it, music is a real great kind of leveler for them and really helps. It’s a real comfort,” Martin, who shares two grown-up sons with Fiona, added.
Appearing on the show to spread the word that Fiona’s book, Remember When: My Life With Alzheimer’s, is on shelves, Martin continued to explain that it’s ‘horrible’ to see his wife dealing with so much sadness and frustration over how her life and ability to work have changed.
“Well, Fiona’s main problem with the Alzheimer’s just now is frustration. She’s someone who worked from an age of 11 and didn’t stop working until a couple of years ago.
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