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Israeli Basketball Legend Miki Berkovich Battles Severe Dementia
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Miki Berkovich, Israeli basketball icon, has been battling severe dementia for over two years, now needing constant care.
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- Miki Berkovich has suffered from severe dementia for two and a half years.
- Until age 70, he managed daily life almost normally.
- He now requires constant supervision due to his condition.
- Berkovich is a celebrated figure in Israeli basketball history.
- Family and close sources express sadness over his decline.
Miki Berkovich, one of Israel's greatest athletes and a legendary figure in Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball, has been struggling with severe dementia for the past two and a half years. Sources close to his family told ynet that until the age of 70, Berkovich was functioning relatively normally and managing most daily activities. However, his condition has since deteriorated significantly, requiring constant supervision. Those close to him expressed sadness and frustration over his decline, noting that he can no longer live the life he once knew.
