Loose Women's Ruth Langsford opens up about late dad's heartbreaking health battle

Loose Women's Ruth Langsford opened up about her late dad's heartbreaking health battle on the ITV show. On Monday (August 1), the Loose Women panel discussed a new study which has been done by scientists who have found that you may be able to tell if someone is going to get Alzheimer's.

Introducing the segment, Ruth said: "Do you know what you would do if you knew you were going to get ill? READ MORE: Loose Women's Kaye shares her 'shock' at unexpected health diagnosis after concerns"A new study has revealed that scientists have discovered a marker in your blood that could reveal a future Alzheimer's diagnosis."The question is would you want to know?She asked her panel: "They say it's highly likely you will develop Alzheimer's in 15/20 years, would you want to know that?"Her co-star Jane Moore responded: "I think if they said you can know early enough and they can give you a pill and stop it but if they can't do anything about it then I wouldn't want to know."To which Ruth replied: "I think like you, Jane, because I know a lot about it because of my dad, I know what's to come. "So, if they could say yes it's looking highly likely so if we start doing this now then we can stop you from getting Alzheimer's but if no, then..." Ruth continued: "I just think I would worry because I know what happened with my dad, everyone's journey is slightly different but having seen my dad I would then be worried for the next however many years."They say I'm probably likely to get it but at least it would give you and your family and friends more like a heads up when your behaviour starts to change."Obviously with my dad, we didn't, so maybe that would help families."Ruth's dad Dennis passed away in 2012 from complications caused by.