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Broadcasting icon Alastair Stewart, 71, bravely reveals dementia diagnosis months after retiring

Alastair Stewart, 71, has revealed he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia months after retiring from his permanent role on ITV.

The former ITV journalist retired from his his permanent role with the broadcaster in March this year.

And now, the TV star has revealed he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia and explained how his "very short term memory" has become "tricky" while his motor skills are also "very tricky".

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