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MissB

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21. I'm so sorry

Reply to CountAllVotes (Reply #14)

Thu Feb 16, 2023, 05:28 PM

Feb 2023

Truly what a horrible way to find out. So sorry you went through that.

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Bruce Willis diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia [View all] shenmue Feb 2023 OP

That's what happened to my uncle, but he was much older Siwsan Feb 2023 #1

Very bad news CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #2

This is otherwise known as Pick's Disease. LisaM Feb 2023 #3

He'll always be David Addison from Moonlighting to me. Torchlight Feb 2023 #4

One time, circa 1985, I took a college road trip down to Los Angeles with some friends. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #31

I too loved that show. MLAA Feb 2023 #41

I'm sorry to hear this. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #5

I'm saddened to hear this. His family knows that they have to focus on quality time now... hlthe2b Feb 2023 #6

How are these specific dementias diagnosed? W_HAMILTON Feb 2023 #7

Mostly based on symptoms/characteristics. Alz is moonscape Feb 2023 #11

I guess I was wondering because... W_HAMILTON Feb 2023 #19

Her doc should have given guidance on this. The moonscape Feb 2023 #37

I agree with moonscape AmBlue Feb 2023 #40

The only way to get a definitive diagnosis leftieNanner Feb 2023 #13

Thank you for that. W_HAMILTON Feb 2023 #20

I believe an MRI scan of the brain shows it CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #35

I didn't know either CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #14

so sorry leftstreet Feb 2023 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #26

Thank you CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #32

CountAllVotes, you made it through because you loved him. I am so sorry that the doctors debm55 Feb 2023 #50

I'm so sorry MissB Feb 2023 #21

I'm sorry to hear that. W_HAMILTON Feb 2023 #25

I don't have any great advice CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #29

It was the same for my Mom AmBlue Feb 2023 #18

I'm so sorry MissB Feb 2023 #23

Thank you & so sorry for your loss AmBlue Feb 2023 #27

same CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #24

I am so sorry AmBlue Feb 2023 #30

I'm sorry to hear that. W_HAMILTON Feb 2023 #28

It is the hardest job AmBlue Feb 2023 #34

That is how it was for me CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #33

Family has a tendency to scatter AmBlue Feb 2023 #38

I like what poster W_HAMILTON wrote CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #45

I have felt that way too AmBlue Feb 2023 #53

Scans, tests, and interviews, depending on type Sympthsical Feb 2023 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #8

Sad news ... Raine Feb 2023 #9

He is 67 years old if anyone are wondering. Emile Feb 2023 #10

I loved him in Moonlighting. I am so sorry to hear this. We are the same age. debm55 Feb 2023 #12

Also in Sixth Sense. wnylib Feb 2023 #47

Oh I forgot about that. I didn't know the ending when seeing the movie. I was stunned. Had to see it debm55 Feb 2023 #48

Sad to hear. So much good work in movies over the years... Wounded Bear Feb 2023 #15

His declining cognitive state has been an open secret for at least mn9driver Feb 2023 #17

Sad to hear for him and his family Meowmee Feb 2023 #22

If they are finally revealing this CountAllVotes Feb 2023 #36

I am so sorry you went through all of that Meowmee Feb 2023 #51

Oh, this is such sad news. Lunabell Feb 2023 #42

Geeze that is tough one. Botany Feb 2023 #43

While it is very sad, it hardly qualifies as "breaking" news. niyad Feb 2023 #44

Younger brother has frontotemporal dementia KS Toronado Feb 2023 #46

I am so sorry KS for you and your brother's family. debm55 Feb 2023 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2023 #52