Twitter about his mother Prunella Scales, 89, and her dementia diagnosis.Samuel is the son of Prunella and actor Timothy West, 86.On Twitter, Samuel wrote to his 78,200 followers: "My letter to my Younger Self in The @BigIssue would have thrilled the 18-year-old Sam, mostly because he got share an issue with Judd Nelson."Thanks to @Janannie for helping me out of inarticulacy."In response to his own tweet Samuel commented on his mother's dementia.He said: "When you'd like answers, letting go of a parent with dementia is hard."I had to have a word with myself, when I knew I could no longer have it with my mother."Fans of Samuel were quick to comment on their own experiences with the disease and to offer support to the actor.BodaciousJB said:.
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