US EditionBruce Willis: List of Six Key Dementia Symptoms Amid Hollywood Icon's Health Updates - The Mirror
Emma Heming Willis balances caregiving and advocacy for frontotemporal dementia, a rare condition affecting 10-20% of dementia patients, while Bruce Willis receives 24-hour professional care.
- Bruce Willis, the 70-year-old former actor, was diagnosed with aphasia in spring 2022, leading to his retirement and subsequent FTD diagnosis in 2023.
- The family announced Willis' frontotemporal dementia diagnosis after noticing his behaviour changed, with withdrawal, detachment, and loss of language.
- Emma Heming Willis shared in an August 2025 ABC News special that Bruce now lives in a care-adapted home for 24-hour professional support while their family maintains close daily contact.
- Emma described Bruce's condition saying, "His brain is failing him" and "the language is going," noting he remains physically strong despite cognitive decline.
- The move to full-time care reflects difficult family decisions amid FTD's progression and emphasizes the importance of support systems for patients and caregivers.
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Bruce Willis: List of six key dementia symptoms amid Hollywood icon's health updates - The Mirror
Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023 following the discovery of aphasia - a brain disorder which leads to difficulty in understanding or producing speech
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming reveals the ‘hardest decision’ she had to make after his dementia diagnosis: ‘He would want that for our daughters’; how family can offer support
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming opens up about his frontotemporal dementia care and family life. Experts share strategies on balancing dementia caregiving with children’s needs, maintaining emotional connection, and preventing caregiver burnout.
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Emma Heming Willis shared a heartfelt update on husband Bruce Willis’ three-year battle with frontotemporal dementia. Speaking on ABC News’ special, she revealed the actor is still physically healthy and mobile, but his ability to communicate is fading. Emma also announced her new book, 'The Unexpected Journey', to support caregivers. 🎥 ‘His Body Is Healthy, but His Brain Is Failing Him’: Bruce Willis’ Wife Emma Heming Willis Opens Up About Thr…
Bruce Willis’ family takes “toughest choice”
Emma Heming, wife of Hollywood legend Bruce Willis, has publicly opened up about the 70-year-old star’s ongoing struggle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a condition he was diagnosed with in 2023. She revealed to ABC’s Diane Sawyer that Willis’ brain is “failing”, and his ability to communicate is deteriorating, stating, “His brain is failing, and the language is slipping away. Source
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