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Emma Heming Willis Details Bruce Willis’s Care Setup and the Day His Dementia Was Diagnosed

Her account reframes earlier tensions as symptoms of frontotemporal dementia.

Overview

  • Bruce Willis is living in a separate residence supported by a specialized care team, according to Emma Heming Willis.
  • She recalls the November 2022 diagnosis as heartbreaking and disorienting, describing the moment as traumatic.
  • Before doctors identified frontotemporal dementia, she misread returning stuttering and personality and communication changes as marital trouble.
  • Emma says his ability to speak has declined, yet he still makes decisions.
  • She has channeled the experience into advocacy, including writing a guide for family caregivers.