Reality TV star and Duck Dynasty alum Phil Robertson has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, according to his son Jase. Jase revealed the news on the latest episode of their podcast “Unashamed with the Robertson Family”.
Alzheimer’s is a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. The Mayo Clinic reports that early symptoms include forgetting recent events or conversations, leading to serious memory loss and difficulties with everyday tasks over time.
Jase said his father Phil wants to return to work despite his condition making it difficult for him to concentrate and remember things. However, doctors have ruled out a blood disease as the cause of Phil’s symptoms. Jase is now working with a team of doctors to find ways to make his father more comfortable and manage his memory issues.
The Robertson family has been open about their struggles with health issues in recent years. Phil Robertson is 78 and shares three sons, Al, Jep, and Willie, with wife Kay.
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