Bruce Willis’ Dementia: Family Says He Is ‘Like a Baby’
His family says the 71-year-old actor is living in his own world as frontotemporal dementia advances and no cure exists.
- Four years after his FTD diagnosis, Hollywood legend Bruce Willis lives with round-the-clock care in a nearby home, having remained out of the public eye for one year.
- Doctors identified his condition as primary progressive aphasia, a type of FTD causing gradual decline in language and personality that mirrors late-stage Alzheimer's symptoms.
- Managing his care reportedly costs more than $30,000 a month, supported by his $250 million estate and assistance from ex-wife Demi Moore.
- Wife Emma Heming Willis described the experience as isolating, while daughters Rumer Willis, Scout Willis, and Tallulah Belle Willis adjust to his new reality.
- While no cure exists for FTD, his family continues advocating for compassion as the actor, 71, lives in his own world.
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Bruce Willis (71), who suffers from frontotemporal dementia, is said to be in a critical condition. An unnamed source told the Daily Mail that the actor is having difficulty speaking and finding words. The stuttering he struggled with as a child has reportedly returned, writes Promiflash. "He pauses for long periods of time, as if he's lost in thought. But he's really struggling to find words and figure out how to express himself," the source sa…
Bruce Willis' health has reportedly deteriorated and the actor is finding it increasingly difficult to find words, but he still has his family by his side to support him.
Caring for American actor Bruce Willis, who is suffering from dementia, costs his wife Emma Heming more than $30,000 a month. The artist's wife spends huge sums on medical care for her husband, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Daily Mail. “She spends a fortune on caring for her husband... which is estimated at more than $30,000 a month,” the newspaper notes. The actor's impressive wealth helps pay for his care, as insurance covers only …
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