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Glen Campbell’s Battle with Alzheimer is over – The following article was written previously

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Glen Campbell moved to an Alzheimer’s Care facility

as dementia worsens

Glen Campbell has recently been moved to a Care home since he is no longer well enough to live at home. Campbell has had Alzheimer’s for several years. He kept right on singing and included a farewell tour before he finally became too ill to remember the words to his songs.  He stopped his career over three years ago, and recenlty the Grammy-winning singer, 78, has moved into a facility, PEOPLE MAGAZINE has confirmed. 


“He was moved to an Alzhemier’s facility last week,” says a family friend. “I’m not sure what the permanent plan is for him yet. We’ll know more next week.” 

The “Rhinestone Cowboy” crooner first opened up about having Alzheimer’s to PEOPLE in an exclusive 2011 interview. 

Campbell and his fourth wife, Kim Woolen, decided to go public with the news because Campbell hoped to embark on a final farewell live tour. The couple wanted his fans to be aware of his condition in case he forgot lyrics or flubbed a song during the performances. 

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As most of us know Alzheimer’s diagnosed 3 years ago had surely begun many years earlier in Glen’s lifetime.  I don’t want anyone to think from this article that Alzheimer’s has such a brief time span before it takes away so much from those who have it. Dementia is in progress for many many years before most folks are diagnosed and it can be many more before they need a care home, if at all. Many stay home under the care of family if possible.

Still this is a sad time for Glen’s fans and all those who love his music. We will report any new updates as they are available.

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Comments

  1. Sue says

    07/27 at 7:37 pm

    It’s also true that people can be misdiagnosed as having Alzheimer’s, but they actually have another kind of dementia that moves much faster, as happened with my mom. For her, it was less than 3 years to the end of her life, and it was not Alzheimer’s, but Lewy Body Dementia.

    Reply
    • by Sandy Spencer says

      07/28 at 6:15 am

      Hello Sue,
      You are so right. I’ve intended to write a much longer piece on just dementia, but haven’t done it yet. There are many things that cause it and many different reactions, symptoms, and diagnosis. A few dementia’s are even reversible if caught early. So often we focus only on Alzheimer’s and forget there are many other forms of disease that cause dementia.

      That is so sad about your Mom. I’m very sorry that happened to your family. I will be so happy when there is more than can be done to fight any dementia.

      All our best Sue, and our thoughts are with you,
      ~Sandy

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