Phil Robertson's Son Gives Update on His Heath After Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Phil Robertson‘s son Jase Robertson is speaking out.
The 55-year-old Duck Dynasty star shared an update on the family patriarch’s health following his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.
In an episode of Unashamed with the Robertson Family, Jase said the 78-year-old reality TV star is not doing well.
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“The No. 1 question I get everywhere I go [is], ‘How’s your dad doing?’ Now, I’m just giving the blunt truth. I say, ‘Not good,’ ” he said, adding that his father now has “some professional care.”
Jase said Phil‘s nephew Zach Robertson recently visited with Phil and had a difficult reaction to seeing his health decline.
“I pulled in when Zach was coming out … and I was like, ‘How’d that go?’ ” he said.
“And Zach just lost it, you know, and I kind of realized in that moment when you’re in these battles day by day you kind of compartmentalize everything just so you can deal with it.”
He added of his dad: “We’re making him comfortable and we’re doing the best we can. I think that’s just what you do.”
Zach said his dad was “watching westerns in the bedroom” at the time.
“I think when you’re in it like you guys are, you’re seeing the fade. But I hadn’t been around or seen him in a few months. So I come in and it’s like, ‘Whoa,’ ” he said.
“I’ve said this a lot about dementia and Alzheimer’s. But I think anyone in our audience who’s gone through it … this will resonate with them — that we talk a lot about how it steals the memories of the ones who have the disease,” he went on.
“But for me,” he continued, “it also steals the memory of the ones caring for the people who have the disease because you’re seeing this slow progression over time, and it’s just hard to watch.”
Jase said it was “a tough trip” visiting Phil. “I didn’t anticipate breaking down on you, Jase,” he noted, to which Jase replied, “Well, it’s just been tough, but we appreciate the prayers.”
Jase first revealed his father’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis back in December.
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