Estelle Getty

[angel676]

Is it true that Estelle is now suffering Alzheimers? I thought I read that somewhere, I just want to make double check with the board, incase this info
is false. Anyone know?

[*PinkLady*]

Yeah, I heard that also. That's sad.

[jayman75]

Originally posted by angel676
Is it true that Estelle is now suffering Alzheimers? I thought I read that somewhere, I just want to make double check with the board, incase this info
is false. Anyone know?

Here is a good website to check out stuff on Estelle. This is done by a friend of hers, and has pictures and such...

http://www.idotvads.com/getty/index2.html

It's kind of sad to see how she looks today. I also understand (I think from a Rue article I read) that Betty went to see her several months ago and Estelle didn't recognize her. She went down hill really fast. Such a shame...

[angel676]

Interesting website, unfortunately, I didn't get the answer that I was looking
for. How bad of shape is Estelle in? I
wonder how much longer she is going to be
with us?

[jayman75]

Originally posted by angel676
Interesting website, unfortunately, I didn't get the answer that I was looking
for. How bad of shape is Estelle in? I
wonder how much longer she is going to be
with us?

My understanding is that it is both Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. In her IP on Lifetime, she was already showing a lot of the Parkinson's symptoms. However, there has never been an official diagnosis of her disease -- or rather, an official declaration to the public about it.

That website is the best source I can offer --- although it is not regularly updated. I guess, due to Estelle's health, there isn't much to comment on anymore.