ABC New York anchor Bill Ritter reveals symptoms he experienced years before Alzheimer’s diagnosis
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Veteran ABC New York news anchor Bill Ritter revealed he began experiencing memory issues two years before his Alzheimer's diagnosis, leading to his decision to step away from the news desk.
- Despite reducing his workload to the 6 p.m. broadcast and getting better sleep, his symptoms persisted, prompting him to seek medical testing.
- Ritter emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, sharing that his first reaction was thinking of his father, who also died from Alzheimer's.
- Announcing his retirement after over 25 years in New York television news, Ritter expressed a desire to spend more time with family as he manages the progressive disease.
- He acknowledged current treatments help manage symptoms but stressed there is no cure yet, making his recent newscast potentially his last.
