Wife of missing Gerald Turner reveals he has Alzheimer's
Daily MailGerald Turner, 67, suffers from a form of dementia called Dementia with Lewy Bodies The heartbroken wife of a man who went missing 10 days ago has revealed he suffers from a rare form of Dementia. Gerald Turner, 67, has not been seen since he went missing in Swanage, Dorset on March 4 despite major searches by the police, fire and coastguards. His wife Jane has revealed he suffers from Dementia with Lewy Bodies, a condition with symptoms of both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, which has made Mr Turner's life a 'living hell'. CCTV images which is believed to be Mr Turner show him walking along Swanage High Street at 6.30am on March 4 Police, Dorset Search and Rescue, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue, Wessex 4x4 and HM Coastguard have carried out widespread searches across the area 'I want to raise awareness of this terrible illness so that something can be done to help other people - it is a living hell.'
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