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- Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a group of brain disorders caused by progressive nerve cell loss in the brain. The 67-year-old was previously diagnosed with aphasia - which causes difficulties with speech - but this has progressed, and he has been given a more specific diagnosis, his family said.
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Bruce Willis' wife says family 'desperately needed' support after dementia diagnosis
Emma Heming Willis is opening up about how sharing her husband Bruce Willis' frontotemporal dementia or FTD diagnosis in 2023 impacted her. "I could breathe, you know, I could really exhale ...
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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 ...
- Mirna Alsharif
Feb 17, 2023 · In Feb. 2023, actor Bruce Willis’ family announced in an Instagram post that he was diagnosed with the condition. His diagnosis came nearly a year after his family revealed Willis has aphasia...
Mar 31, 2022 · Bruce Willis, who retired from acting last year due to aphasia issues, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family said Thursday. Feb. 16, 2023
Feb 16, 2023 · The family of Bruce Willis announced that the actor has frontotemporal dementia, known as FTD, a form of dementia that occurs most commonly when nerve cells in the frontal and temporal lobes of...
- Dani Blum
Feb 17, 2023 · Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, wife Emma Heming Willis, announced on Thursday, revealing that his condition has worsened since his family first shared news of his...
Aug 15, 2023 · Since 2022, Bruce Willis has been grappling with his health, including an aphasia diagnosis and frontotemporal dementia. Emma Heming Willis sets record straight on Bruce Willis' health....
