Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Robbie Williams has candidly confessed that he is not dealing with his parents’ devastating ill health ‘as he should’.The singer, 50, revealed earlier this year that his mother Janet had been diagnosed with dementia, four-years after father Pete was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. In rare comment about his parents Robbie told The Mirror that he ‘didn’t know’ how to cope with the ‘incredibly complicated’ situation. ‘The truth is that I’m very busy and I’m not dealing with the situation as I should. I don’t really know how to do it, it’s an incredibly complicated thing’.He continued: ‘But I prefer not to go into details, You know, if I say something, they might read it, and then I would have to answer a lot of questions’. ‘Let’s put it this way: we are all human beings, with our difficulties, and I am trying to deal with mine’. Robbie Williams, 50, has candidly confessed that he is not dealing with his parents’ devastating ill health ‘as he should’ The singer, 50, revealed earlier this year that his mother Janet had been diagnosed with dementia, four-years after father Pete was diagnosed with Parkinson’s (pictured together 2019)Robbie first spoke about his mother’s diagnosis after revealing how his upcoming biopic Better Man depicts his loving relationship with his late grandmother who has dementia in the film.When asked about his parents thoughts on the film, Robbie told HELLO! ‘My mum’s currently got dementia – like my nan in the film – and my dad’s got Parkinsons and can’t get out of bed. So I’m in a different part of my life right now.’Back in 2020 Robbie revealed his father Pete had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, admitting at the time that he was fighting ‘fear and panic’ over his father’s diagnosis.He told The Mirror that receiving the diagnosis during Covid made things extra difficult as he and his wife Ayda and their children were self-isolating thousands of miles away from his parents in Los Angeles.The former Take That star has been joined by his father Pete, who is also a singer, many times on stage.Robbie’s parents split in 1977. The pair also share daughter Sally, who is 11 years Robbie’s senior. The pop star previously shared his worry for both of his parents during an interview with The Sun, sharing: ‘They’re of that age that is very vulnerable to what is going on, so I am speaking to them on the phone daily.’Robbie and his wife Ayda, 45, have a lot to contend with as Ayda also recently revealed that her mother Gwen’s cervical cancer has returned, after previous battles with breast cancer and a Parkinson’s and Lupus diagnosis. In a rare comment about his parents Robbie confessed that he ‘didn’t know’ how to cope with the ‘incredibly complicated’ situation (pictured with mum Janet in 2001) In 2020 Robbie revealed his father Pete had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, admitting at the time that he was fighting ‘fear and panic’ over his father’s diagnosis (Pete pictured with Robbie and his wife Ayda) Robbie and his wife Ayda have a lot to contend with as Ayda also recently revealed that her mother Gwen’s cervical cancer has returned (pictured in 2019)Speaking on her show Loose Women Ayda told her co-stars ‘this is a really tough thing for me to talk about.’My mother – we don’t talk about stages in our house – and I say all of this after having discussed it with my mum that I was going to potentially discuss what she was going through. What is Parkinson’s ? Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative condition. The illness effects the nerve cells in the brain that control movement.Over time the symptoms gradually get worse. It can cause symptoms related to movement as well as pain, depression and loss of smell. Most people who get Parkinson’s are over 60, but one in ten are under 50 and it affects more men than women. What causes the symptoms?Nerve cells in the brain send messages to the rest of out body to control our movements. This is done using chemicals called neurotransmitters.An area of the brain called the substantia nigra produces one of the neurotransmitters that controls movement: dopamine. But in 70 to 80 per cent of people with Parkinson’s these dopamine producing cells deteriorate and die. The loss of dopamine-producing neurons results in low levels of dopamine in the part of the brain that controls movement and balance.Source: Parkinson’s Europe ‘My mother said, “I so want you to tell this story, I just want to make sure it’s positive. I am going to do my best and I am going to make this positive.”‘My mother has unfortunately had a return of her cervical cancer. She is also a breast cancer survivor.’Getting emotional, she explained: ‘So the cancer has come back and we got the news a couple of months ago and I’ve just been privately processing it. ‘But when we were talking about this today and it’s breast cancer awareness month, I realised I really always wanna be authentic when I’m here and authentic with my group of friends.’It felt like this was an appropriate time to talk about the battle behind closed doors in our house.’Back in 2020, Ayda spoke of her mother’s previous battle with cancer on Robbie’s podcast At Home With The Williamses.She said: ‘It had spread outside the cervix and was a very aggressive tumour.’Alongside her Parkinson’s and her lupus was this cancer battle, because the cancer was so big they decided that she immediately go into chemo and radiation daily and have surgery.’It was very scary as my mum with Parkinson’s, lupus, and cancer at 70 years old is prime for some bad things happening. ‘So she was going to hospital every day for these treatments and I was worried she was going to pick something up.’ In September Robbie and Ayda were left devastated when both of their dogs died on the same night.Taking to Instagram, the pop legend and his actress wife revealed their beloved pooches Poupette and Walle died together in bed, with the losses marking the ‘closing of one huge chapter’.In a lengthy caption, Ayda told how Poupette had been a part of her life for 18 years, being her companion before she met the former Take That star, before they went on to create a ‘blended’ dog family with the introduction of Walle a few years later.Robbie has been working on biopic Better Man since 2021 – with the film set for release on December 26. Robbie and Ayda share Theodora, affectionately known as Teddy, 12, Charlie, nine, five-year-old Coco, and Beau, 19 monthsThe singer is portrayed by actor Jonno Davies in the form of a CGI monkey in the film. While Jonno, takes on the role of younger Robbie, the singer is heard in the voiceover and later plays the older version of himself. The official synopsis reads: ‘Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time.’Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (‘The Greatest Showman’), the film is uniquely told from Williams’ perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit.’It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.’WHAT IS DEMENTIA? Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological disordersA GLOBAL CONCERN Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive neurological disorders (those affecting the brain) which impact memory, thinking and behaviour. There are many types of dementia, of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common.Some people may have a combination of different types of dementia.Regardless of which type is diagnosed, each person will experience dementia in their own unique way.Dementia is a global concern but it is most often seen in wealthier countries, where people are likely to live into very old age.HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED?The Alzheimer’s Society reports there are more than 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK today. This is projected to rise to 1.6 million by 2040.Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting between 50 and 75 per cent of those diagnosed.In the US, it’s estimated there are 5.5 million Alzheimer’s sufferers. A similar percentage rise is expected in the coming years.As a person’s age increases, so does the risk of them developing dementia.Rates of diagnosis are improving but many people with dementia are thought to still be undiagnosed.IS THERE A CURE?Currently there is no cure for dementia.But new drugs can slow down its progression and the earlier it is spotted, the more effective treatments can be.Source: Alzheimer’s Society
