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Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, asked paparazzi to give the "Die Hard" actor "space" following his recent dementia diagnosis.

“Bruce has always found joy in life — and has helped everyone he knows to do the same. “We have been so moved by the love you have all shared for our dear husband, father, and friend during this difficult time. “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone. So this one is going out to the photographers and video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about. “The woo-hooing and the yippee-ki-yay’s — just don’t do it. “It’s clear that there’s still a lot of education that needs to be put worth.

Bruce Willis' wife asked paparazzi to leave the star alone after his dementia diagnosis. Here's how experts suggest coping with a loved one's illness.

The AFTD adds frontotemporal dementia can lead to life-threatening issues like pneumonia, infection or injuries from a fall, with pneumonia as the most common cause of death. Make a plan: Kallmyer suggests covering a range of topics including questions about day-to-day care ("How are you going to handle when your independence becomes at risk because of safety issues? Allow for our family or whoever’s with him that day to be able to get him from point A to point B safely.” Those parts of the brain are generally associated with personality, behavior and language, according to the Mayo Clinic. Recently, Heming Willis noted, Willis, 67, made a rare public appearance in Santa Monica, California, to get coffee with friends when photographers began shouting in an attempt to get the actor's attention. She continued: “For the video people, please don’t be yelling at my husband asking him how he’s doing or whatever – the ‘woohoo’-ing …

Leave Bruce Willis alone. The actor's wife made the emotional plea to paparazzi over the weekend to stop yelling at him while he's out in public.

Any tips or advice on how to get your loved ones out in the world safely? Allow for our family or whoever’s with him that day to be able to get him from point A to point B safely.” “For the video people, please don’t be yelling at my husband asking him how he’s doing or whatever — the woohoo-ing and the yippee ki yays …

Willis' family, including Emma Heming Willis and Demi Moore, announced the actor's dementia diagnosis in February.

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She recounted a recent incident where paparazzi attempted to speak to Willis when he made a rare public appearance to meet friends for coffee.

[Instagram video](https://www.instagram.com/p/CpX_DYdJuXb/?hl=en), Emma Heming Willis asked photographers to stop yelling at the “Die Hard” star when they see him in public. (CNN) - Bruce Willis’ wife wants the paparazzi to keep its distance from her husband, who has dementia. Bruce Willis’ wife asks paparazzi to stop yelling at him

Allow for our family to get him from Point A to Point B safely,” Emma Heming Willis said of the actor diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

The actor’s family said in February that he faces challenges with communication, among many other symptoms of the disease. “Any tips or advice on how to get your loved ones out in the world safely?” Heming Willis asked. Heming Willis said that her husband was recently harassed by photographers seeking to capture images of the star as he met with friends for coffee.

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Emma Heming Willis, the wife of actor Bruce Willis, plead with paparazzi over the weekend to give the iconic actor “space” as he battles dementia.

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She recounted a recent incident where paparazzi attempted to speak to Willis when he made a rare public appearance to meet friends for coffee.

[Instagram video](https://www.instagram.com/p/CpX_DYdJuXb/?hl=en), Emma Heming Willis asked photographers to stop yelling at the “Die Hard” star when they see him in public. (CNN) - Bruce Willis’ wife wants the paparazzi to keep its distance from her husband, who has dementia. Bruce Willis’ wife asks paparazzi to stop yelling at him

Actor Bruce Willis' dementia diagnosis shines light on condition that affect millions of Americans. What are the different types and prognoses?

Both drugs have to be given in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease to have a shot at making a difference. That can help maintain brain health, lowering the risk of dementia. “The symptoms that I hear all the time in older adults that I don't worry about are, ‘I have trouble pulling up someone's name. There is no cure or way to slow the progression of frontotemporal dementia, Milano said. So it's just different types of abnormal proteins,” Milano said. The plaques, which are made of protein fragments, can cause problems with how the brain works. “I have more optimism than I have in a while. “That umbrella term includes the behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia. “Frontotemporal dementia is really an umbrella term that covers two big two types of dementia,” Milano said. “I can't say for certain, as I don’t know the details of Mr. Figuring out which one a patient has is important because it can affect the kind of care needed and what the patient and family members can expect. Willis, famous for his roles in dozens of movies, including “Die Hard,” “Pulp Fiction,” “Looper” and “The Sixth Sense,” was diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022.

Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, is pleading with paparazzi to give him space after his diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.

"As Bruce's condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research." Allow for our family or whoever's with him that day to be able to get him from point A to point B safely. So this one is going out to the photographers and the video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about.

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the most common dementia to strike people under 60. The signs, symptoms, treatment Willis family wants everyone to know.

“Sure, you’ve lost some skills because of your illness; but you still have lots of skills left and you work with the skills you have.” “We look for signs and symptoms of the disease and try to exclude other possible causes. In most cases, says the National Institute on Aging, “the cause of a FTD is unknown. Currently, there are no medical treatments available to either cure or slow down the progression of FTD. Also, because these disorders are rare, physicians may be unfamiliar with the signs and symptoms.” Lewy body dementia happens when abnormal structures, called Lewy bodies, build up in areas of the brain. Individuals with a family history of FTD are more likely to develop such a disorder. “There is no single test for frontotemporal dementia,” says Salzman. Eventually, the person may no longer be able to speak at all. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.” According to Cleveland Clinic Weston neurologist and dementia specialist Dr. Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD).

Willis' family, including Emma Heming Willis and Demi Moore, announced the actor's dementia diagnosis in February.

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The famous actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. This is a disease that is difficult to diagnose and is very painful for relatives.

There, she sees that it is very important to include relatives throughout the process. “The first thing these relatives experienced was that there was a lack of interest and emotional contact. Then you have to be lucky enough to work with a professional who has experience in investigating this disease,” she said. There was a distance in the relationship. In this situation, among the first symptoms are problems with language (aphasia),” she said. Eid conducted a literature study on risk factors for her doctorate. So you don't even know that your behaviour has changed,” she said. “It started with me taking additional education in mental health work. Associate Professor Hege Rasmussen Eid works at the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences at Nord University. It made an impression on me to see how vulnerable these patients were,” she said. Most people are affected in their 50s and 60s. “If you develop the disease in that part of the brain, one of the symptoms is a lack of self-awareness.

Actor Bruce Willis has appeared publicly for the first time since it was announced that he suffers from frontotemporal dementia.

So this one is going out to the photographers and the video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about: Just keep your space. This comes after several photographers were following him and calling him while he was out for a drink with his friends. I know this is your job, but maybe just keep your space." Despite the painful blow, finding out what he really had was a great relief for the actor. That's my PSA." It has been a long time since we heard anything about him, especially after learning of the disease he suffers from.

Following Bruce Willis' dementia diagnosis, his wife Emma Heming Willis has requested paparazzi to keep their distance and not yell at the actor.

Willis, 44, talked about channeling her grief, anger, and sadness into 'something good' as she talked shedding light on the condition in a video posted to ...

This was a full two years before the family's announcement that Willis has aphasia. He also has two daughters, Mabel, 10, and Evelyn, 8, with Emma, his wife of 14 years. The right recognizes faces and familiar objects. Any tips or advice on how to get your loved ones out in the world safely? So I'm going to take my five minutes and I'm going to turn it into 10 because I'm always going to advocate for my husband,' she began. I’ve sat around quietly for too long and I’m so ready to be embraced by this solid and loving community my family and I find ourselves in while trying to lift them up in return.