Does Barbara Walters has Alzheimers?

Barbara Walters chose to retire in 2014, when she was in her mid-80s, after a successful decades-long career as a broadcast journalist, according to The New York Times.

Since then, the former anchor’s public appearances have become increasingly scarce, leading many to believe that her retirement was due in part to ongoing health issues, according to The US Sun.

Walters, who stopped working regularly a few years ago, has remained mostly out of the spotlight since around 2016, up until her death on December 30, 2022, according to TMZ. She died at the age of 93 at her home in New York City. With information about Walters’ health prior to her death now public, here is a timeline of her most significant health issues over the years.

Does Barbara Walters has Alzheimer’s?

In recent years, it has been widely reported that Barbara Walters has been diagnosed with dementia, not Alzheimer’s (per The U.S. Sun). Dementia is “a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life,” according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

While no one has ever fully confirmed these reports, The Sun points out that previous guests on “The View” have shared stories about her deteriorating brain over the years. Walters allegedly forgot about Ross Matthews and Jenny McCarthy, who had both been asked by the anchor to appear on the show only a few months before.

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