Tony Christie

Dementia describes a cluster of symptoms associated with an ongoing cognitive decline.

I feel good." It's there just to make me feel safe." Tony then explained he has an autocue with lyrics on stage. "I'm going to carry on and carry on... Tony said on the Channel 4 show: "I'm looking forward to working. He said: "I have to have a TV screen on stage with the lyrics.

“I had all the tests and they said, 'It's an early start of dementia'." Christie said the doctor started him on medication that has "really slowed it down".

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One of the key signs of dementia is memory loss, which was also the first symptom that cropped up for Tony. Speaking on Steph's Packed Lunch, he shared that he ...

It’s there just to make me feel safe.” Tony then explained he has an autocue with lyrics on stage. I don’t very often use it. Tony said on the Channel 4 show: “I’m looking forward to working. He said: “I have to have a TV screen on stage with the lyrics. The singer famous for the tune Amarillo was able to catch the condition “early” after spotting warning signs.

“I had all the tests and they said, 'It's an early start of dementia'." Christie said the doctor started him on medication that has "really slowed it down".

Tony Christie said he would love to carry on working after revealing his dementia diagnosis.

“I’m going to carry on and carry on … “I had all the tests and they said: ‘It’s an early start of dementia’. She said, ‘Let’s go and see a specialist’.

“I had all the tests and they said, 'It's an early start of dementia'." Christie said the doctor started him on medication that has "really slowed it down".