Maureen McGovern Rare Health Diagnosis: Singer's Dementia Symptoms Worrying

Veteran singer Maureen McGovern has recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with a rare case of dementia, exhibiting symptoms similar to Alzheimer's disease.

The Broadway actress shared an emotional video on her official Facebook page detailing her worrying symptoms and diagnosis.

Fans of McGovern have expressed their admiration and well messages on the video, even recognizing her music and voice, which was since celebrated.

Maureen McGovern Health Update Worrying

Taking to Facebook to reunite with her supporters again, Maureen McGovern gave her fans quite the treat before breaking the unfortunate news in a video message.

The almost 7-minute video started with a montage of photos from her beginnings to her career take off during the 70s.

Maureen detailed her journey from being a humble singer to an Academy-award-winning songstress. But in the latter part of the video, she finally announced the news.

"I've been diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy with symptoms of Alzheimer's and/or dementia. What I do, or what I am still able to accomplish, has changed. I can no longer travel or perform in live concerts. In fact, I can no longer drive - how's that for a kick in the butt?" the singer revealed in the video message.

According to the Mayo Clinic, posterior cortical atrophy is a degenerative brain and nervous system (neurological) syndrome that results in difficulty with eyesight and processing visual information.

The symptoms of posterior cortical atrophy include difficulty in judging distances, reading, and reaching objects, which made sense why she was barred from driving. In the long run, the syndrome impacts the body's memory and thinking abilities, causing them to decline.

Currently, the causes of posterior cortical atrophy have yet to be determined, but possible causes are pointed to Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.

Meanwhile, McGovern remains hopeful despite the worrying diagnosis.

"But slowly, I realized that my inner life has not changed. My passion for music, for singing, remains profoundly robust. To me, music is a language that expresses what often cannot be said with just words - it elevates, expands, and heals - brings joy and comfort and can eliminate barriers by creating meaningful experiences. So, accepting this new stage in my life, I began to embrace what I have and let it be," the singer said.

Maureen McGovern's won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Morning After" in 1972. The track peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts shortly after the huge win for two weeks. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 16th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 1974.