Tony Bennett, 94, is in high spirits as he strolls with doting wife Susan Crow, 54, in NYC

Tony Bennett looked to be in high spirits on Wednesday, while spending the afternoon in New York City’s iconic Central Park.

The 94-year-old music icon was joined by his wife Susan Crow, 54, who offered him an arm as they leisurely circled the park.

Tony recently revealed he had been secretly battling Alzheimer’s disease since 2016 and that Susan has been acting as his primary carer.

High spirits: Tony Bennett looked to be in high spirits on Wednesday, while spending the afternoon in Central Park in New York City

For his park outing on Wednesday, Bennett sported a blue, red, and black windbreaker and a pair of Nike sweatpants.

His hair was neatly styled and he walked beside his wife of nearly 14 years in a pair of bright white sneakers.

Susan coordinated with her husband by rocking some Nike leggings, which she paired with a yellow polo top and a white track jacket.

Her blonde hair poked out from under a baseball cap and she happened to be carrying the couple’s beloved pooch in a dog carrier slung over one arm.

Partner: The 94-year-old music icon was joined by his wife Susan Crow, 54, who offered him an arm as they leisurely circled the park

Partner: The 94-year-old music icon was joined by his wife Susan Crow, 54, who offered him an arm as they leisurely circled the park

Sporty: For his park outing on Wednesday, Bennett sported a blue, red, and black windbreaker and a pair of Nike sweatpants

Sporty: For his park outing on Wednesday, Bennett sported a blue, red, and black windbreaker and a pair of Nike sweatpants

Tony is 40 years older than the former teacher, whom he met when she was only 19 backstage at a San Francisco concert in 1985.

‘She makes my life better in every way, and I owe so much to her,’ Tony (born Anthony Benedetto) gushed on September 9. ‘Susan inspired the lyrics I wrote for All For You.’

The Exploring The Arts co-founders – celebrating 14 years of marriage on June 21 – played with one of their two Maltese pups on a bench after removing their coronavirus-protective masks. 

Coordinating: Susan coordinated with her husband by rocking some Nike leggings, which she paired with a yellow polo top and a white track jacket

Coordinating: Susan coordinated with her husband by rocking some Nike leggings, which she paired with a yellow polo top and a white track jacket

Multi-tasking: Her blonde hair poked out from under a baseball cap and she happened to be carrying the couple's beloved pooch in a dog carrier slung over one arm

Multi-tasking: Her blonde hair poked out from under a baseball cap and she happened to be carrying the couple’s beloved pooch in a dog carrier slung over one arm

Bennett keeps busy with artwork, singing twice a week with pianist Lee Musiker, and exercising three days a week with his fitness trainer David. 

On February 1, the Queens-born New Yorker announced to his 706K social media followers that he’d been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease back in 2016.

‘There’s a lot about him that I miss because he’s not the old Tony anymore,’ Susan admitted to AARP at the time. 

‘It’s no fun arguing with someone who doesn’t understand you. But I feel badly talking about it because we are so much more fortunate than so many people with this diagnosis,’ she said. 

'Life is a gift': On February 1, Bennett announced to his 706K social media followers that he'd been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease back in 2016

‘Life is a gift’: On February 1, Bennett announced to his 706K social media followers that he’d been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease back in 2016

She went on to describe how Bennett was still in good spirits despite experiencing the effects of the disease and how he was still trying to maintain his normal lifestyle.

‘He would ask me, “What is Alzheimer’s?” I would explain, but he wouldn’t get it. He’d tell me, “Susan, I feel fine.” That’s all he could process…So, nothing changed in his life,’ Crow noted.  

‘But when he sings, he’s the old Tony…Singing is everything to him. Everything. It has saved his life many times.’

Any day now! The Queens-born New Yorker will soon release his second studio album with his Cheek to Cheek duet partner Lady Gaga (R, pictured in 2015), which was recorded between 2018-early 2020

Any day now! The Queens-born New Yorker will soon release his second studio album with his Cheek to Cheek duet partner Lady Gaga (R, pictured in 2015), which was recorded between 2018-early 2020

Any day now, Tony will release his second studio album with his Cheek to Cheek duet partner Lady Gaga, which was recorded between 2018-early 2020.

Bennett is next scheduled to perform July 9 at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD on his I Left My Heart Tour with his 46-year-old daughter Antonia.

The twice-divorced father-of-four – who served in the US Army during WWII – has sold over 50 million records worldwide during his seven-decade career.

I Left My Heart Tour: Tony is next scheduled to perform July 9 at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD with his 46-year-old daughter Antonia (L, pictured in 2017)

I Left My Heart Tour: Tony is next scheduled to perform July 9 at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD with his 46-year-old daughter Antonia (L, pictured in 2017)

WHAT IS DEMENTIA? THE KILLER DISEASE THAT ROBS SUFFERERS OF THEIR MEMORIES

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological disorders

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological disorders

A GLOBAL CONCERN 

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive neurological disorders (those affecting the brain) which impact memory, thinking and behaviour. 

There are many different types of dementia, of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common.

Some people may have a combination of types of dementia.

Regardless of which type is diagnosed, each person will experience their dementia in their own unique way.

Dementia is a global concern but it is most often seen in wealthier countries, where people are likely to live into very old age.

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED?

The Alzheimer’s Society reports there are more than 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK today, of which more than 500,000 have Alzheimer’s.

It is estimated that the number of people living with dementia in the UK by 2025 will rise to over 1 million.

In the US, it’s estimated there are 5.5 million Alzheimer’s sufferers. A similar percentage rise is expected in the coming years.

As a person’s age increases, so does the risk of them developing dementia.

Rates of diagnosis are improving but many people with dementia are thought to still be undiagnosed.

IS THERE A CURE?

Currently there is no cure for dementia.

But new drugs can slow down its progression and the earlier it is spotted the more effective treatments are.

Source: Alzheimer’s Society 



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