Tony Bennett’s battle with Alzheimer’s: What to know about dementia and death
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After singer Tony Bennett's death, several neurology experts shared with Fox News Digital what people should know about late-stage Alzheimer’s and its potentially fatal complications.
The Alzheimer’s Association, with which Bennett partnered to raise awareness and funds for the disease, also released a public statement. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, although a new drug called Leqembi, which works to remove plaque from the brain, recently received FDA approval. "Some patients decline quickly and succumb to the disease within a few years, while others can live for many years after diagnosis." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
"The Alzheimer’s Association joins the world in mourning the loss of Tony Bennett, a great friend and champion of the cause," said Joanne Pike, president and CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago, Illinois, in the statement.