Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, 46, has been vocal about her caregiver journey as she helps her husband through his life after he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The mother of two took to Instagram to share a story about a phone call that she recently received and talked a bit about the lack of resources offered by doctors to help caregivers.

After Gene Hackman's death, which followed the death of his caregiver wife, Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming speaks out about caring for the people who give care.

His wife, as well as his daughters and ex-wife Demi Moore, have been praised for their candour discussing his condition, and their support of the former action star. Heming Willis’s memoir of caregiving, The Unexpected Journey, will be published in September.

Insiders have heartbreakingly revealed that Bruce, aged 69, has become "non-verbal" and that his once infectious zest for life has faded. Glenn Gordon Caron, a filmmaker who collaborated with Bruce in the '80s, told Page Six in October 2023 that Bruce was "not totally verbal" and he can no longer read, having been a "voracious reader".

While it can be life-affirming to care for a family member, it can also be extremely difficult and dangerous for both parties. The tragic deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa,

Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead at their New Mexico home. Betsy died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, while Hackman’s death was linked to heart disease and Alzheimer’s.

Emma, Heming Willis said the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy serves as a reminder that caregivers need support too