Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease has robbed the former … WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) - B. Smith doesn’t know the day, or the month or the year. Back in 2014 B. Smith had an Alzheimer’s scare: An alert has gone out for famed restaurateur and former model Barbara Smith, known as B. Smith, 64, who revealed earlier this year that she’s suffering from Alzheimer’s, has been reported missing on Long Island. B. Smith’s case “raises the importance of having those early conversations about how you would want to handle the disease as it progresses,” she notes. B. Smith's Alzheimer's battle 06:23 In recent months, we've been looking at the "Longest Journey": reports on the impact of Alzheimer's disease on a … The husband to restaurateur and lifestyle guru B. Smith has received much criticism after opening up about dating another woman while his wife battles Alzheimer's disease. Dan Gasby (middle) is taking care of his wife B. Smith (right), who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2013, with the help of his girlfriend Alex Lerner (left). The husband of B. Smith is opening up about his relationship with another woman as he cares for the famed restaurateur and lifestyle guru amid her ongoing battle with Alzheimer’s disease To … (Courtesy of … “Who provides care is a huge issue. Dan Gasby and his wife, Barbara Smith, ran a successful media empire centered around her talents until she was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's in 2013.