Bruce Willis

The Hollywood actor was previously diagnosed with aphasia, a condition affecting his cognitive abilities, and announced his retirement.

This can impact negatively on the care that people living with the condition receive.” “FTD is the third most common form of dementia in people under the age of 65 but there is still limited awareness of it among the public and health and social care professionals. Willis’ family further explained the condition in an extended statement on the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration website in which they acknowledged frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a “cruel disease” and “can strike anyone”. [Health Service Executive (HSE)](https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/frontotemporal-dementia/), frontotemporal dementia is an “uncommon” form of the disease that causes the sufferer problems with behaviour and language, and mostly affects those between the ages of 45 and 65. “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). “In the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing.

Action star Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with untreatable dementia, his family said, less than a year after he retired from acting because of growing ...

Bruce Willis' condition explained](https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2022/0401/1289746-what-is-aphasia-bruce-willis-condition-explained/) Despite the tough-guy image, he has also had much success with more family-friendly fare, and provided the voice for the baby in the popular "Look Who's Talking". But it was as hard-bitten hero John McClane in "Die Hard" that he became a bankable major star of the cinema, sparking a career that has generated billions of dollars of box office revenue. Willis has been a fixture on the small and large screen since the 1980s, coming to public prominence in the TV series "Moonlighting". "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," a statement said. [The 67-year-old "Die Hard" actor stepped away from Hollywood in March ](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/0330/1289409-willis-to-retire-from-acting-due-to-medical-condition/)and has been out of the limelight since then.

Bruce Willis' family revealed an 'unfortunate' update on the star's health – announcing that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

[Sylvester Stallone](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/sylvester-stallone) revealed that Bruce was going through a "really difficult time" following his aphasia diagnosis. We just adore him and all of you," penned a third follower. "We go back a long way. "He gave us a lifetime of entertainment," wrote someone else. "Sending you and the family love Rue!" "We have been so moved by the love you have all shared for our dear husband, father, and friend during this difficult time. One fan commented: "Rumer Willis, you are the daughter that every dad would want." They added: "Bruce has always found joy in life – and has helped everyone he knows to do the same. While actor Wilmer Valderrama wrote: "Sending you all my love." Your pops is such a damn legend." "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. "Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces.

In a statement shared via Instagram, the 67-year-old's wife Emma revealed his aphasia diagnosed has progressed into frontotemporal dementia. Instagram. She ...

“Bruce has always found joy in life – and has helped everyone he knows to do the same. It has meant the world to see that sense of care echoed back to him and to all of us. “In the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing.”

He was diagnosed with aphasia in spring last year, but the condition has progressed.

all the best. "When people step forward it helps all of us. Thank you and your family for all the entertainment!!!" US singer and actress Queen Latifah wrote in a post on Instagram: "God bless you my brother we love you!!! The family went on to say frontotemporal dementia is the most common form of dementia in people under 60. In a statement on social media, they said it was a "relief to finally have a clear diagnosis".

The family of US actor Bruce Willis has announced that his previous diagnosis of the cognitive condition aphasia has developed into frontotemporal dementia.

Willis’s family said that the lack of treatment for the disease was “a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead” with further research. The charity said that FTD is a “rare” form of dementia that affects only around one in 20 people with a dementia diagnosis. FTD is an “umbrella term” for a group of dementias that mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, which are responsible for such things as personality, behaviour, language and speech, according to Dementia UK.

Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family said on Thursday, nearly a year after the "Die Hard" franchise star retired ...

Family of Die Hard and Pulp Fiction actor, 67, releases statement to share diagnosis following acting retirement owing to aphasia.

[instituted a category](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/mar/26/razzies-diana-the-musical-jared-leto-lebron-james-bruce-willis) for “worst performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 movie”. The family also called for more awareness and understanding of frontotemporal dementia. “Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. The 67-year-old was also the lead in several family comedies, most notably voicing a baby on Look Who’s Talking and its sequel. The statement continued: “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and [which] can strike anyone. [statement](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/?fbclid=PAAaYZ2Rcpq5lg7sFScfzRAEAE1tBKaQxln-povJgksTUBJYQfXhT4vA2qe-0) posted to the website for the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, the Die Hard actor’s family – wife Emma Heming, ex-wife Demi Moore and daughters Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn – revealed Willis’s aphasia had progressed into a diagnosis of dementia.

There are two main variants of FTD: primary progressive aphasia, which hampers a patient's ability to communicate, and behavioral variant frontotemporal ...

Dickinson said. Miller said. Grant said. Physicians often work with the families or loved ones of people with FTD to develop a care plan, which can include safeguards to make sure they cannot hurt themselves or their loved ones. There is no cure — “but there’s a difference between a disease not having a cure and saying, ‘There’s nothing we can do,’” he said. Speech therapy can also be a tool to help these patients, Dr. There are a few ways to distinguish between a psychiatric condition and FTD, though: Frontotemporal dementia typically affects people in their 50s and 60s, and it is unusual, although not impossible, he said, for people to develop a new psychiatric disorder at that age without a previous history of mental health concerns. People with FTD often struggle with organizational skills, failing to multitask or plan. Those with the behavioral variant of FTD may act out of character, said Dr. There are roughly 50,000 people in the United States with a diagnosis of FTD, she added, although many experts consider that number to be a vast undercount, because of how challenging it can be to diagnose. “It hits the parts of the brain that make us the most human,” said Dr. “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone,” the family wrote in a [statement](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=MNL23).

The 67-year-old 'Die Hard' star was diagnosed with aphasia in March last year.

- memory problems - language problems The HSE describes frontotemporal dementia as "an uncommon type of dementia" that causes problems with behaviour and language.

FTD is a category of dementias that specifically affects the brain's frontal and temporal lobes and is the most common form of dementia in those younger ...

[Normal marital hatred](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/09/23/marriage-relationships-conflict/?itid=lb_read-more-from-wellbeing_3) is real, and here are some ways to respond to it. [anxious](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/09/13/mental-health-hope-fatigue-coping/?itid=lb_read-more-from-wellbeing_6) about them. [sitting all day](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/09/14/meet-active-couch-potato-how-sitting-all-day-can-erase-workout/?itid=lb_read-more-from-wellbeing_5) can cause health problems. “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone.” [coffee or tea](https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/interactive/2022/coffee-vs-tea-nutrition-health/?itid=lb_read-more-from-wellbeing_4) better for you? [FTD](https://www.theaftd.org/posts/all-us-states/what-is-frontotemporal-dementia-the-disease-bruce-willis-is-diagnosed-with/)), a rare type of [dementia](https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/10/31/dementia-rates-black-americans/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2), his family [announced](https://www.theaftd.org/mnlstatement23/) Thursday.

Willis's family announced Thursday that his previous diagnosis of aphasia has progressed to frontotemporal dementia. The disease can cause issues with ...

About 30% of people with frontotemporal degeneration inherit the disease; there are no known risk factors. The results are analyzed in tandem with a patient's medical history and symptoms. "Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces," his family said.

"Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces."

"Bruce has always found joy in life – and has helped everyone he knows to do the same. "Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. "Your continued compassion, understanding, and respect will enable us to help Bruce live as full a life as possible," the family concluded." "FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone". "In the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing. "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).

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with untreatable dementia, his family said, less than a year after he retired from acting because of growing cognitive ...

It causes changes to personality, behaviour, language, memory and movement, due to the areas of the brain that it affects (the frontal and temporal lobes). Doctors say the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain shrink in a patient with FTD. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is an umbrella term for disorders affecting the areas of the brain that deal with personality, behaviour and language.

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced. Relatives of the 67-year-old Hollywood actor previously said that he ...

“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.” “FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone,” their statement read. “In the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing.

Bruce Willis's updated diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has led to an outpouring of love from fellow celebrities including Paris Hilton, ...

Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans wrote on Demi Moore's post: "Love to you, him and the family. "When people step forward it helps all of us. It's beautiful to honour him and your family the way you are. Love his work." Sending hugs to you and that beautiful family of yours. "His talent has been enjoyed 'round the world'!