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\n Related: <\/span>Emma Heming Willis Breaks Silence Over Bruce Living in Separate House<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tEmma Heming Willis is responding to backlash after revealing in her recent ABC special that her husband, Bruce Willis, lives in a separate home nearby amid his battle with dementia. \u201cI think [the special] did a beautiful job at amplifying FTD awareness,\u201d Heming Willis, 47, said in an Instagram video posted on Friday, August 29. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Heming Willis, 49, first revealed her husband had moved into his own home<\/a> separate from his family in ABC\u2019s Emma & Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey<\/em> on August 26. It was explained that the actor relocated to the house \u201csome time ago\u201d and that he is under the supervision of a full-time care team to manage his FTD.<\/p>\nHeming Willis, who shares daughters Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, with Willis, 70, admitted that moving her husband into his own home was \u201cone of the hardest decisions\u201d that she had to make in an interview with People<\/em><\/a> published on Wednesday, September 3.<\/p>\nFTD patients can be sensitive to noise, something Heming Willis pointed out in the ABC special. Other symptoms can include losing the ability to properly speak, write, memorize and comprehend language.<\/p>\n
After Willis received his diagnosis, Heming Willis mentioned that she limited her kids from having friends over and felt \u201cisolated.\u201d With Willis now receiving proper care in a separate home<\/a>, the kids have been able to find some sense of normalcy as they continue to visit their father regularly while still also having time to socialize with others their age.<\/p>\n\u201cWe have two young children, and it was just important that they had a home that supported their needs and that Bruce could have a place that supported his needs \u2026 The kids can have playdates and sleepovers [again] and not have to walk around tiptoeing,\u201d Heming Willis said of the living arrangement.<\/p>\n\n![\"GettyImages-665022398](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-665022398-bruce-willis-lives-in-2nd-home-dementia-experts-weigh-in-on-relocation-exclu.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis<\/span> Noam Galai\/WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDr. Kylie Meyer<\/strong>, gerontologist and assistant professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, exclusively tells Us<\/em> that it\u2019s \u201cnot uncommon for persons living with dementia to live in a separate residence than their primary caregiver, such as assisted living or memory care facilities.\u201d<\/p>\nHowever, she says it is \u201cfar less common to have a second home, understandably, due to the cost constraints.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut every family is different, in terms of needs and resources,\u201d Meyer, who does not treat Willis, notes. \u201cFamilies should do what makes most sense for their unique situations. But there are situations [where ] can be disadvantageous: when a home environment isn\u2019t safe, it may be time to consider a move.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meyer continues, \u201cWhile there are many home modifications that can make a home safer for someone living with dementia, this might not be feasible for every family. We also must think about the caregiver: how does this living arrangement affect them? Especially with spousal caregivers, many types of dementia can seriously impact their ability to get a good night\u2019s sleep, which is so needed to take care of themselves and the care recipient.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n Related: <\/span>Emma Heming Willis’ Candid Quotes Amid Husband Bruce Willis’ Illness<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tEmma Heming Willis has been open about the ups and downs of supporting her husband, Bruce Willis, on his health journey following his diagnosis with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. \u201cThis was the summer of self-discovery \u2014 finding new hobbies, going out of my comfort zone and staying active,\u201d Heming Willis wrote via Instagram in August [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Meyer says it is also common for people \u201cto look at alternative living arrangements\u201d when the \u201chealth and safety of the person living with dementia or the caregiver is at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n
Heming Willis explained what factored into her own decision to have Willis live in a second home<\/a> after revealing she sought treatment for depression<\/a> while searching for the right care and solutions for her husband.<\/p>\n\u201cSometimes it means that you have to look at your house,\u201d she said during a Tuesday, September 2, podcast appearance. \u201cYou have to look at is it safe for someone to be living in this house? Is it safe for me, and is it safe for our children? It is a very personal decision, but it comes down to safety. It comes down to making the right decision for you and your family and your person.\u201d<\/p>\n
Heming Willis, who shares daughters Mabel, 13, and Evelyn, 11, with Willis, 70, admitted that moving her husband into his own home was \u201cone of the hardest decisions\u201d that she had to make in an interview with People<\/em><\/a> published on Wednesday, September 3.<\/p>\n FTD patients can be sensitive to noise, something Heming Willis pointed out in the ABC special. Other symptoms can include losing the ability to properly speak, write, memorize and comprehend language.<\/p>\n After Willis received his diagnosis, Heming Willis mentioned that she limited her kids from having friends over and felt \u201cisolated.\u201d With Willis now receiving proper care in a separate home<\/a>, the kids have been able to find some sense of normalcy as they continue to visit their father regularly while still also having time to socialize with others their age.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have two young children, and it was just important that they had a home that supported their needs and that Bruce could have a place that supported his needs \u2026 The kids can have playdates and sleepovers [again] and not have to walk around tiptoeing,\u201d Heming Willis said of the living arrangement.<\/p>\n Dr. Kylie Meyer<\/strong>, gerontologist and assistant professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, exclusively tells Us<\/em> that it\u2019s \u201cnot uncommon for persons living with dementia to live in a separate residence than their primary caregiver, such as assisted living or memory care facilities.\u201d<\/p>\n However, she says it is \u201cfar less common to have a second home, understandably, due to the cost constraints.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBut every family is different, in terms of needs and resources,\u201d Meyer, who does not treat Willis, notes. \u201cFamilies should do what makes most sense for their unique situations. But there are situations [where ] can be disadvantageous: when a home environment isn\u2019t safe, it may be time to consider a move.\u201d<\/p>\n Meyer continues, \u201cWhile there are many home modifications that can make a home safer for someone living with dementia, this might not be feasible for every family. We also must think about the caregiver: how does this living arrangement affect them? Especially with spousal caregivers, many types of dementia can seriously impact their ability to get a good night\u2019s sleep, which is so needed to take care of themselves and the care recipient.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEmma Heming Willis has been open about the ups and downs of supporting her husband, Bruce Willis, on his health journey following his diagnosis with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. \u201cThis was the summer of self-discovery \u2014 finding new hobbies, going out of my comfort zone and staying active,\u201d Heming Willis wrote via Instagram in August [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Meyer says it is also common for people \u201cto look at alternative living arrangements\u201d when the \u201chealth and safety of the person living with dementia or the caregiver is at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n Heming Willis explained what factored into her own decision to have Willis live in a second home<\/a> after revealing she sought treatment for depression<\/a> while searching for the right care and solutions for her husband.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes it means that you have to look at your house,\u201d she said during a Tuesday, September 2, podcast appearance. \u201cYou have to look at is it safe for someone to be living in this house? Is it safe for me, and is it safe for our children? It is a very personal decision, but it comes down to safety. It comes down to making the right decision for you and your family and your person.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
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