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Australian actor Henri Szeps has been diagnosed with early onset dementia.
Henri, who played dentist Robbie Beare in 1980s sitcom Mother and Son, discussed his ongoing struggles on the ABC TV series Just Between Us.
Joined by his son, ABC broadcaster Josh Szeps, the pair spoke about how his condition had affected their family.
Struggles: Australian actor Henri Szeps, who played dentist Robbie Beare in 1980s sitcom Mother and Son, has revealed his battle with Alzheimer's disease
'Dad has dementia, technically Alzheimer's,' Josh said in the documentary, which is about different families sharing their 'intimate stories, secrets and truths'.
'For us, it's about understanding how to support him and, most of all really, support mum in her support of him, so that we