Emma Heming Willis on new book and caregiving decisions for Bruce Willis
Emma Heming Willis says her family's choice to provide Bruce Willis with a separate home is about safety and support as they navigate his dementia diagnosis.
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Emma Heming Willis says her family's choice to provide Bruce Willis with a separate home is about safety and support as they navigate his dementia diagnosis.
Emma Heming Willis joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path," sharing her family's experience caring for Bruce Willis after his diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia.
She said she had been "triggered" by seeing a headline about her husband that claimed there was no more joy in his life.
The news of Wendy Williams' dementia-linked diagnoses is an important reminder that the conditions are often missed initially by medical providers, according to Dr. Sandra Weintraub, a clinician and neuropsychologist at Northwestern University, who joined CBS News with a look at the medical effects.
Wendy Williams and Bruce Willis have both received the diagnosis, which describes a group of brain disorders that affect the frontal and temporal lobes.
The condition impacts communication skills and can have different causes, according to medical experts.
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore are now grandparents.
Demi Moore, Willis' ex-wife, shared a video of their family celebrating the actor.
"I know this is your job, but maybe just keep your space," Emma Heming Willis said.
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His family announced his FTD diagnosis on Thursday in a statement.
Two more people were rescued from the rubble in Turkey Thursday -- ten days after massive earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, killing some 42,000 people. Bruce Willis, 67, has been diagnosed with dementia. And the USPS released the Forever stamp honoring women’s soccer, to celebrate women in sport.
The actor's family has revealed that Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, which led to an outpouring of support from across social media.
Bruce Willis' family announced he has dementia. Last year, Willis was diagnosed with aphasia, which affects speech. His family said that has progressed into frontotemporal dementia.
Willis was originally diagnosed with aphasia last year, but has since received a "painful" new diagnosis.
Ironically, Ana de Armas, who depicted Marilyn Monroe in the film, received an Oscar nod for best actress when the Academy Award nominations were announced Tuesday.
Comedian Rachel Dratch said Willis was the first celebrity she's ever met and he "couldn't have been sweeter to us wannabes."
Hollywood star Bruce Willis is "stepping away" from his career due to a recent diagnosis of aphasia. Carter Evans looks back at his acting career.
Aphasia is a language disorder that impacts a person's ability to communicate.