Fiona Phillips was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at age 61, leading to significant social isolation for her and her husband, Martin Frizell. He described feeling invisible and noted that friends may avoid contact due to discomfort or awareness of mortality. Phillips initially attributed her cognitive decline to menopause. Frizell mentioned that Phillips no longer cooks and prefers wearing simple clothes instead of her designer wardrobe. He contributed to her memoir, detailing his frustration over the lack of support for families dealing with such diagnoses and sharing the emotional impact of the situation.
Martin Frizell stated, 'You become almost invisible,' highlighting the social isolation he and Fiona Phillips experience since her Alzheimer's diagnosis. People may avoid them due to discomfort with the situation.
Fiona Phillips revealed her initial symptoms included months of brain fog and anxiety, which she attributed to the menopause, stating she couldn't believe she had Alzheimer's at 61.
Mr Frizell expressed emotional turmoil over Fiona's changed lifestyle, noting she hasn't cooked in two years and now prefers to wear simple clothing instead of her designer wardrobe.
In contributing to Fiona's memoir, Mr Frizell wrote extensively about their shared struggle, illustrating his feelings of anger about the lack of support for families dealing with Alzheimer's.
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