Demi Moore shares 'the most important thing' she does to cope with Bruce Willis' 'very rare' dementia
Demi Moore has spoken about Bruce's condition
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Bruce Willis' diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia was shared in March 2022 and his family has regularly updated fans on how his illness is progressing.
The actor's ex-wife Demi Moore gave advice for anyone who has a loved one with dementia.
Demi shared how Bruce is doing, stating: "I think, given the givens, he's doing very well".
The actress explained it is "important" to acknowledge how someone with dementia is coping and suggested Bruce is not who he used to be, but that should be embraced.
She said: "I think the most important thing... is just to meet them where they’re at."
His diagnosis was shared in an Instagram post by his family
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The actor added it is key to "take in the joy and love that is present."
“When you let go of who they’ve been or who you think they [should be] or who even you would like them to be, you can then really stay in the present," she said on SiriusXM show Radio Andy.
"Take in the joy and the love that is present and there, for all that they are, not all that they’re not.”
This comes as Demi and Bruce's daughter Tallulah Willis recently gave an update on her father's "really aggressive" illness.
Tallulah said, that despite changes in the actor, he is still "the same".
She continued: "He is the same, which, I think, in this regard I’ve learned is the best thing you can ask for.
"I see love when I'm with him, and it's my dad and he loves me."
Tallulah added their family will continue to give updates on the "very rare" form of dementia Bruce has.
"What’s going on with my dad is he has a really aggressive cognitive disease, a form of dementia that’s very rare," she said on The Drew Barrymore Show.
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His daughter Tallulah has shared updates about his illness
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"On one hand, it’s who we are as a family. But also, it’s really important for us to spread awareness about FTD because there’s not enough information out there.”
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