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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Caitlin Hornik

Emma Heming Willis says Bruce Willis requires ‘a calm and serene atmosphere’ amid dementia diagnosis

  • Emma Heming Willis has clarified her decision to move her husband, Bruce Willis, into a separate home following his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
  • She explained that the move was necessary to create a calm and serene environment tailored to Bruce's needs, which has 'opened up Bruce's world'.
  • The arrangement also benefits their two young daughters, allowing them to have playdates and sleepovers again without having to 'tiptoe' around the house.
  • Heming Willis previously shared the isolating impact of Bruce's diagnosis, feeling alone and panicking after receiving the news.
  • She admitted to isolating her family, including her daughters, by limiting activities due to concerns about others' comfort with Bruce's condition, making it a challenging period.

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