article_snippet.sent: But Mr Knott, 71, had been struggling to cope after Mr Knott wife developed Alzheimer’s disease and a travelling family bought a plot of land next door.
article_snippet.sent: On top of that, Mr Knott faced the growing strain of caring for Mr Knott 70-year-old wife, who was known as Anne.
article_snippet.sent: Herefordshire Coroners' Court heard that 71-year-old Mr Knott, pictured, had been devoted to Herefordshire Coroners' wife of 37 years, nursing and cleaning her as her struggled to cope with Alzheimer's .
article_snippet.sent: Mrs Knott starts complaining of memory loss.
article_snippet.sent: Mrs Knott is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in January .
article_snippet.sent: 2014, February Mrs Knott memory is rapidly deteriorating rapidly .
article_snippet.sent: While fighting the plans, Mrs Knott was also caring for Mrs Knott wife of 37 years as Mrs Knott Alzheimer’s worsened.
article_snippet.sent: ’ Elizabeth Jane Conway, Mrs Knott daughter and Mr Knott’s step-daughter, described his wife mother’s downward spiral, saying: ‘her mother seemed to age very quickly ... at times
highlights_snippet.sent: John Knott cared for wife, who had Alzheimer's Disease that was getting worse .
  