Kandi Burruss Reveals Her Aunt Bertha of ‘Old Lady Gang' Has Alzheimer's: ‘It's Not Easy'
Kandi Burrus revealed that her Aunt Bertha Jones has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
She said the diagnosis hasn't been easy for her family and that they're trying to manage it
Aunt Bertha, part of the trio 'Old Lady Gang,' previously appeared in Bravo's Kandi & the GangKandi Burruss revealed that her aunt Bertha Jones was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, 49, shared the health update during a sit-down interview with Amazon Live on Wednesday, May 21. She admitted that she doesn't even know how to begin discussing the difficult and personal family issues that have followed the diagnosis.
'We're having a really hard time because my Aunt Bertha has Alzheimer's,' she said. 'So, you know, trying to manage that.'
'If anyone's ever dealt with somebody in your family going through that, and it gets worse, it's not easy,' she continued. 'So… it's a time.'
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Burruss then quickly moved past the conversation, noting that she didn't want to 'get all emotional' about it.
Alzheimer's is a degenerative brain disease that is caused by complex brain changes following cell damage. It progressively affects memory, thinking and behavior seriously enough to interfere with daily tasks.
Burruss' aunt is part of the beloved 'Old Lady Gang.' In addition to Jones, the trio — which earned the nickname "Old Lady Gang" during their time on RHOA — also includes Burruss' mom, Mama Joyce Jones, and the singer's aunt, Nora Wilco.
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Burruss later honored the three women by naming her Atlanta soul food restaurant 'Old Lady Gang.' Its menu includes a mixture of recipes from the trio.
RHOA is just one of the reasons why Aunt Bertha has been known to fans for years. She also made appearances on Bravo's Kandi & the Gang, a reality show that documented all the behind-the-scenes drama of the Old Lady Gang restaurant.
She also appeared in season 2 of Secret Celebrity Renovation, during which Burruss surprised her with a special design makeover.
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