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- The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor has been diagnosed with a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD for short. In a statement shared Thursday, the 67-year-old star’s family stated that while the news “is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.”
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Feb 16, 2023 · The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor has been diagnosed with a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD for short.
- Alli Rosenbloom
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May 8, 2024 · Emma Heming Willis is opening up about how sharing her husband Bruce Willis' frontotemporal dementia or FTD diagnosis in 2023 impacted her.
- Yi-Jin Yu
- 2 min
Feb 16, 2023 · Demi Moore has announced that her ex-husband Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The actor shared an update about Willis’ health in a message posted to Instagram...
- Trending News Reporter
- Ariana Brockington
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Aug 15, 2023 · Bruce Willis is continuing to do well, according to one of the latest updates on his health from his family since he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
- Health Reporter
- Meghan Holohan
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- Symptoms and Causes of Frontotemporal Dementia
- Who Is Most Likely to Get FTD?
- Are There Cures Or Treatments?
Frontotemporal dementia results from a buildup of proteins in the brain, which can damage and shrink the frontal and temporal lobes. Because these areas of the brain are associated with personality, behavior and language, the symptoms of a particular case of FTD vary depending on which area is most affected, according to Dr. Gregg Day, a neurologis...
This type of dementia tends to present in younger people, specifically those in their 40s, 50s and 60s, the two experts said. "This disease is seen a little earlier in life, which can make it harder because it's an age where people have a lot of demands and responsibilities," Day said. "They might have full-time jobs, partners, be caring for young ...
There are no medications that can stop or slow the progression of FTD. Instead, treatments focus on helping people manage the symptoms, Rosenberg said. "The main treatment for aphasia is speech therapy, which can be helpful," he said. It also helps to keep a patient stimulated, Day said. "For families, interacting with the loved one, engaging them ...
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- Mirna Alsharif
Sep 26, 2023 · Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, joined TODAY for an exclusive update about Bruce Willis' diagnosis and caregiving for frontotemporal dementia.
Sep 25, 2023 · Willis retired from acting in March 2022 after being diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease aphasia, which impacted his cognitive abilities. Less than a year later, in February 2023, the...
