"Any tips?": Bruce Willis’ wife posts heartfelt plea
Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis has shared an emotional plea after the actor’s devastating diagnosis.
Emma took to Instagram to ask families of dementia sufferers for advice on how to help their loved ones navigate the world safely.
“To other caregivers or dementia care specialists navigating this world…. Any tips or advice on how to get your loved ones out in the world safely?” she captioned the post.
Emma started off the video by raising awareness about dementia and how stressful it is as a caregiver to help their loved ones navigate this illness.
“If you are someone who is looking after someone who has dementia, you know how difficult and how stressful it can be, just to get them out into the world and navigate them safely - even just to get a cup of coffee,” she said.
She also called out the photographers trying to get exclusive images and video footage of Bruce while he was out.
“It’s clear there’s still a lot of education that needs to be put forth,” she said in the video as a PSA.
Bruce, 67, was spotted out and about last week, for the first time since his family shared that had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).
“To the photographers and video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about, just keep your space. I know this is your job, but maybe just keep your space.”
“For the video people, please don’t be yelling at my husband asking him how he’s doing, whatever, the woohoo-ing, the yippee ki yay’s, just don’t do it.”
“Give him the space. Allow for our family or whoever’s with him that day to be able to get him from point A to point B safely,” she pleaded.
Many fans have shared their support and shared their own experiences.
“My mom is newly struggling with dementia and everything is confusing and scary. I can’t understand photographers/reporters behaving in that way around someone struggling with this disease. Shame on them,” one commented.
“Remember to not take anything to heart that he may say or do. When he gets stuck on one rant, redirect the conversation. Please don’t try to do this on your own. It’s ok to cry, cuz this is a tough ride,” commented another fan.
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