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.

3 days ago · Bruce Willis’ public appearances have drastically reduced since he was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia, making his few times showing up special.He was spotted recently in the passenger seat of a black car around Studio City and looked quite relaxed. Before Bruce’s outing, his wife, Emma Hemming Willis, shared a video showing him having a conversation with LAPD first responders.

Jan 16, 2025 · The retired actor, 69, who has brain disorder aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), was filmed warmly greeting LAPD officers in a clip shared by his proud wife Emma Heming, 46 on...

Jan 16, 2025 · Bruce Willis retired from acting in 2022 and was then diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. He's rarely been seen in public since then.

The Instagram post showed Willis rocking a New York Yankees baseball hat and a corduroy jacket, shaking hands with a LAPD officer while others looked on. The two posed for a photo together as well ...

Dec 15, 2024 · Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is the pathological description of a group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by focal atrophy of the frontal and/or temporal cortices. These results in variable clinical manifestations collectively known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD) syndromes.

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 dementia (FTD) syndromes comprise a heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative conditions characterized by atrophy in the frontal and temporal lobes. Three main clinical variants are recognized: Behavioral variant (bv-FTD), Semantic dementia (SD), and Progressive nonfluent aphasia (PNFA).

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 ...

Feb 4, 2024 · Memory loss doesn’t just affect older people. One type, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), tends to happen between the ages of 45 and 60. Learn what causes it and how to treat FTD.