US EditionEmma Heming Willis Shares the ‘Hardest Decision’ She Made for Her Family
Emma Heming Willis revealed the difficult choice to move Bruce Willis to a nearby one-story home with full-time care due to his progressive frontotemporal dementia, ensuring his safety and tailored support.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 26, Emma Heming Willis revealed that Bruce Willis, actor, is living in a separate one-story home with professional caregivers as part of his dementia care, as shown in the ABC News special Emma & Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey.
- After his 2022 retirement from acting following an aphasia diagnosis, Bruce Willis' condition progressed to frontotemporal dementia two years ago, the family said.
- Despite the diagnosis, Heming Willis said Bruce remains largely mobile and in great health overall, their daughters Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, visit frequently at the second house for meals and family time.
- The decision forced the family to overhaul their lives, with Emma Heming Willis becoming Bruce Willis's primary caregiver and hiring professional support for his safety and stability.
- Next month, Heming Willis' memoir, The Unexpected Journey, releases on September 9, and the ABC special streams on Hulu and Disney+ to support caregivers facing similar challenges.
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