Wendy Williams reportedly restricted to a wheelchair and battling early stages of dementia at 57
Popular talk show host, Wendy Williams’ health is reportedly getting worse.
Wendy Williams who had to cancel engagements multiple times this year due to ill health, is restricted to using a wheelchair now as her capability to walk has become diminished, according to The Ricky Smiley Morning Show’s Toine The Don, also known as Antoine Edwards.
Toine gave the shocking update on Wendy’s health on Nov. 22, saying, “It is being reported that the 57-year-old talk show host has completely lost all blood circulation in her legs and in her feet.”
Wendy is also allegedly suffering from early stages of dementia, according to the Toine.
“The entertainment group Lionsgate reportedly has Wendy stored away under lock and key to prevent another booze and vodka-filled depression,” Toine said in an Instagram post.
As of now, Wendy still isn’t scheduled to return to The Wendy Williams Show anytime soon.
- Dementia is a syndrome in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological ageing.
- Although dementia mainly affects older people, it is not an inevitable consequence of ageing.
- Currently more than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year.
- Dementia results from a variety of diseases and injuries that primarily or secondarily affect the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and may contribute to 60-70% of cases.
- Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally.
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Treatment and care
There is currently no treatment available to cure dementia. Anti-dementia medicines and disease-modifying therapies developed to date have limited efficacy and are primarily labeled for Alzheimer’s disease, though numerous new treatments are being investigated in various stages of clinical trials.
Additionally, much can be offered to support and improve the lives of people with dementia and their carers and families. The principal goals for dementia care are:
- early diagnosis in order to promote early and optimal management
- optimizing physical health, cognition, activity and well-being
- identifying and treating accompanying physical illness
- understanding and managing behaviour changes
- providing information and long-term support to carers.
