Bruce Willis speaks to LAPD in rare video amid dementia battle
Jan 16, 2025 · The Die Hard actor is currently battling frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which, according to Mayo Clinic can cause the lobes in the brain to shrink, affecting behavior, language, and more.
Bruce Willis, 69, makes a rare public appearance in Los Angeles
23 hours ago · The Hollywood legend, who is battling frontotemporal dementia and aphasia, a communication disorder that typically affects speech, occupied a passenger seat while driving through the San Fernando ...
Bruce Willis makes rare public appearance and thanks LA fire first ...
Jan 16, 2025 · While dementia mostly impacts people over the age of 65, frontotemporal dementia tends to start at a younger age with most cases diagnosed in people between 45-65 years old, according to the U.K ...
Bruce Willis, 69, Makes a Rare Public Appearance to Show
Jan 17, 2025 · Bruce's diagnosis later progressed to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which further affects language and behavior. In an October 2024 interview with Town & Country Magazine, his wife Emma spoke candidly about the challenges of recognizing the signs of his illness.
Bruce Willis appears somber in rare LA outing amid dementia battle
6 days ago · Bruce Willis was seen during a rare outing on a Thursday drive through Los Angeles, as he continues to bravely navigate his battle with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).. The 69-year-old ...
Demi Moore 'putting Bruce Willis first' amid dementia fight
3 days ago · Actress Demi Moore is prioritizing the "peace and comfort" of her ex-husband, Bruce Willis, amid his battle with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), according to a close friend.. The 62-year-old is reportedly spending more time with Willis to support his current wife, Emma Heming Willis, and keep him updated on her thriving Hollywood career.. Willis, 69, was diagnosed with FTD, a condition that ...
Frontotemporal dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 28, 2023 · Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is an umbrella term for a group of brain diseases that mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain are associated with personality, behavior and language. In frontotemporal dementia, parts of these lobes shrink, known as atrophy.
Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Aug 23, 2023 · Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a spectrum of clinical syndromes characterized by neuronal degeneration involving the frontal and anterior temporal lobes of the brain.[1][2] In patients age ≥ 65, it is the third most common cause of dementia and is the second most common cause of early-onset dementia (age <65) and usually involves patients ...
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD): Types, Symptoms, and Stages
May 14, 2024 · Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), also known as frontotemporal degeneration, is a set of conditions characterized by progressive neuron loss in the brain’s frontal (the areas behind your forehead) or temporal (the regions behind your ears) lobes.
Frontotemporal Dementia: Diagnosis, Trials & Treatment
Sep 26, 2024 · He is a behavioral neurologist and neuroscientist dedicated to the sophisticated, compassionate, and multidisciplinary care of patients with neurodegenerative disorders, including Primary Progressive Aphasia or PPA, Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, posterior cortical atrophy, and related disorders.