Dementia

Bruce's family issued an official statement regarding his health. The actor has been detected with frontotemporal dementia. It is an umbrella term for disorders ...

[He had to quit the movies because of his growing cognitive difficulties.](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/hollywood/story/bruce-willis-retire-from-acting-after-medical-diagnosis-1931634-2022-03-30) The 67-year-old actor has been out of the limelight since March 2022. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis. [By India Today Web Desk](/author/india-today-web-desk): Hollywood actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with a form of dementia, the actor's family confirmed.

News of Bruce Willis suffering from 'untreatable' dementia has led to heartbreaks across the world. Willis was the quintessential Hollywood star, ...

There are genetic mutations that have been linked to frontotemporal dementia. In some cases, it leads to loss of speech. According to Mayo Clinic, FTD is the cause of approximately 10% to 20% of dementia cases. Signs and symptoms of a person suffering from this disorder vary from person to person. Due to the disorder, a portion of these lobes shrink which can affect a person's behaviour, can lead to personality changes and one can even lose the ability to use language properly. There is a change in eating habits- one either overeats or develops a liking for sweets and carbohydrates. Clusters of symptom types tend to occur together, and people may have more than one cluster of symptom types. A person can display increasingly inappropriate social behaviour, he may lose the sense of inhibition and judgment. The term Frontotemporal dementia is an umbrella term to describe numerous brain disorders. The name is derived due to the nature of the illness. News of Bruce Willis suffering from 'untreatable' dementia has led to heartbreaks across the world. "Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces," the family statement said.

For millions of fans of the Die Hard star Bruce Willis, there is painful news from the family of the actor. His family has confirmed a "more specific ...

We know in our hearts that – if he could today -- he would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families. Pick bodies contain an abnormal amount or type of protein," information available on John Hopkins Medicine website says. But several researchers link the disease to genetic mutation in several genes like Tau gene, GRN gene, and C9ORF72 gene.. [readmore](javascript://) The 67 year old actor's family has said in a statement to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration website that: Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. In 2022, he was diagnosed with aphasia, the condition where there is difficulty in communication.

Hollywood star Bruce Willis is afflicted with frontoemporal dementia (known as FTD) and faces communication challenges, his family announced.

He battled stuttering as a child. He first rose to prominence in the 1980s as detective David Addison Jr. It was signed by Willis' current spouse Emma Hemming Willis, his ex-wife Demi Moore, and his five children: Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn.

For millions of fans of the Die Hard star Bruce Willis, there is painful news from the family of the actor. His family has confirmed a "more specific ...

We know in our hearts that – if he could today -- he would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families. Pick bodies contain an abnormal amount or type of protein," information available on John Hopkins Medicine website says. But several researchers link the disease to genetic mutation in several genes like Tau gene, GRN gene, and C9ORF72 gene.. [readmore](javascript://) The 67 year old actor's family has said in a statement to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration website that: Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. In 2022, he was diagnosed with aphasia, the condition where there is difficulty in communication.

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

"Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces," the family statement said. Your pops is such a damn legend." "Love you so much my friend," wrote "Breaking Bad" star Aaron Paul on Rumer Willis' Instagram.

Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family said on Thursday. Here's all you need to know about the condition.

In this type of condition, there are portions of these regions in the brain that begin to shrink (atrophy). [By Daphne Clarance](/author/daphne-clarance): Hollywood star Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with dementia, his family said in a statement on Thursday. Today there are no treatments for the condition, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead," the statement said. Antipsychotic medicine could help reduce the irrational nature. The 67-year-old actor, who has had an illustrious career, was already suffering from aphasia, which causes difficulties with speech. Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family said on Thursday.

Agencies While beloved for hits like 'Die Hard' and 'The Sixth Sense', the prolific actor had in recent years primarily featured in direct-to-video thrillers.

The Adani Group will seek to refinance about $1.2 billion worth of foreign-currency bonds ahead of maturity and prune discretionary capital expenditure, key finance executives at the conglomerate told investors during a conference call late Thursday. "FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone," the statement read. "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 collection of brain disorde that affect behaviour, language and movement that are caused by degeneration of the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the ...

In this type of dementia, brain degeneration strikes a bit earlier than the other forms which may affect a bit later in the 60s. Depending upon the part of the brain being affected, it symptomizes into the cognitive and behavioral changes in the patient," ...

"Loneliness is a major cause for declining mental health among the elderly, and hence it is important to be connected and keep yourself engaged - physically, mentally, and socially. "FTD is one of the categories of dementia that affect the frontal, temporal, and/or both the lobes of the brain. According to the Alzheimer's Society, UK, Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is one of the less common types of dementia. Aging is an important factor for the onset of dementia." Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is one of the less common types of dementia. Let's find out more about FTD, dementia as a whole, as well as about the declining mental health of the elderly in our society, and ways to boost them.

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.

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, The actor's family said on Thursday releasing a statement. Know what is this health condition ...

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a bunch of brain disorders affecting the frontal and temporal lobes. Parts of these areas of the brain start to shrink (atrophy). The 67-year-old actor was already suffering from aphasia, which causes difficulty speaking.

Actor Bruce Willis, who had retired from acting last year, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, as per a statement released by his family on ...

He has five daughters, three with Demi Moore and two with Emma Heming-Willis. We know in our hearts that – if he could today -- he would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families," the joint statement read. 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. "Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. Last year in March, the actor's family, including his wife Emma Heming-Willis and ex-wife Demi Moore, announced that he will be stepping away from his acting career after he was diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that impedes a person's ability to speak and write. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis."

Since this a step-ladder kind of degeneration, affecting areas of the brain that are generally associated with personality, behaviour and language, ...

The declaration involved commitment to developing and implementing national action plans, adopting approaches on dementia in line with the Global Action Plan to improve the quality of care and the quality of life of people with dementia, their families and caregivers. Services are often inaccessible, unaffordable, and not suited to meet the needs of people suffering from dementia or their families. There is a difficulty in using appropriate language and there is a gradual loss of control over the brain,” he adds. The lack of awareness in the community, the stigma attached to the disease, scarcity of experts, dearth of services, lack of trained professionals, and lack of priority given to the disease by the government make the situation immensely challenging, says Dr Radha Murthy , Managing Trustee at Bengaluru based Nightingales Medical Trust,an NGO working for people with dementia since 2006. These kinds of symptoms – for example, risk-taking, loss of social or sexual inhibitions, or obsessive behaviour – can sometimes look more like the person is going through a difficult or emotionally-challenging time,” according to Alzheimers.org.uk Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is an umbrella term for a group of brain disorders that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, according to Mayo Clinic.

On February 16, veteran Hollywood actor Bruce Willis family revealed that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The familys announcement came ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). However, the institute has stated that there are ways to manage the symptoms of the disease. According to researchers investigating the condition, there are no other known risk factors of FTD other than genetics. The condition typically starts impacting between the ages of 45 and 64, as per research. Bruce Willis’ family on February 16 announced that the veteran actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. In the announcement on Thursday, Willis’ family said that since they revealed his diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, “Bruce’s condition has progressed” adding further that challenges with communication are just one of the symptoms that he faces.

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'Die Hard' star Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a condition that leads to cognitive decline. Here's everything you need to ...

Take note: Dementia is not a part of normal ageing. On the other hand, dementia is of a chronic and progressive nature. It is in no way a substitute for a qualified medical opinion. There are several causes of dementia. "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 decline in cognitive function is termed as dementia.