Bruce Willis’ Family Reveals How They’re Helping Him To ‘Live As Full A Life As Possible’ Following Dementia Diagnosis

perezhilton.com:

Bruce Willis’ family is is helping him to “live as full a life as possible” after his worsening diagnosis After the Die Hard star’s family — wife Emma Hemming and two daughters, Mabel, 10, and Evelyn, 8, as well as ex-wife Demi Moore and their three daughters, Rumer, 34, Scout, 31, and Tallulah, 29 — revealed their patriarch’s frontotemporal dementia diagnosis last Thursday, they want everyone to know they’re doing the best they can to make him happy and healthy. Related: Bruce Dealt With Brain Function Issues For Nearly 20 Years But that doesn’t just mean creature comforts!

A source close to the clan told People Monday: The confidant added that the family “is all closer than ever,” noting that Emma is trying to make as many positive memories for their young daughters as possible: We have so much respect for the blended family putting Bruce’s health above all else — it really is a shining example of how people can come together to rally around a loved one.

We’re sure that if anything, the memory of their familial closeness will make a lasting impression on the little ones. Related: Demi Shares Beautiful Pics Of How The Willis Family Spent Their Holidays As we mentioned earlier, the fam announced last week that the Red star’s initial aphasia diagnosis had developed into frontotemporal dementia, which affects the lobes of the brain behind the forehead, impacting speech, emotions, and personality.

The family wrote in a statement at the time: Bruce is lucky to have such an incredible family by his side through thick and thin.