Singer Maureen McGovern Diagnosed with Rare Variant of Alzheimer's Disease

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Maureen McGovern is opening up about her diagnosis with a rare variant of Alzheimer’s disease. The 73-year-old singer, best known for performing the Oscar-winning song “The Morning After,” revealed in a Facebook video that she was “diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy, with symptoms of Alzheimer’s and/or dementia.” Maureen provided a voice-over for the video, which featured photo highlights from her career. “What I do, or what I am still able to accomplish has changed,” she continued. “I am no longer able to travel or perform in live concerts.

In fact, I can no longer drive — how’s that for a kick in the butt?” Click inside for more details… The Alzheimer’s Association says that posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) “refers to gradual and progressive degeneration of the outer layer of the brain (the cortex) in the part of the brain located in the back of the head (posterior).” In the video, Maureen said, “My inner life has not changed.

My passion for music, for singing, remains profoundly robust.” She concluded the video by saying, “May all your lives be filled with music… Be well, be safe, and know that you are loved.