Emma Hemming says she’s ‘not well’ amid husband Bruce Willis’ battle with dementia, but she looks for ‘something beautiful’ every day to lift her spirits
Emma Hemming Willis wants to make sure her co-carers can see the beauty in their lives.
The former model, 45, who enjoys time in the mountains with husband, actor and singer Bruce Willis, 68, and their daughters Mabel, 11, and Evelyn, nine, took to social media on Monday to tell fans they’re “not Good.’
But the star added that she does her best to look for “something beautiful” every day.
And asked her followers to send her a photo of “something beautiful.” The photos poured in and Emma posted a large number of them, thanking the amateur photographers for sharing them with her.
The health activist was in her car, wearing a red and blue checked shirt over a white T-shirt with roses on it and a self-proclaimed “dumb hat,” explaining the importance of the exercise.
She called her clip post a “care partner PSA.”
Share: Emma Heming Willis asked her social media followers who care for a loved one with dementia to share a photo of something beautiful with her on social media on Monday
Emma stepped into that role after the Die Hard star’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia was announced last March.
The condition has affected Bruce’s ability to communicate.
According to the Medical University of South Carolina FTD can also affect a person’s behavior, making them disinhibited or withdrawn.
“So I finished my walk,” she said as she began the PSA video, “and your pictures make me so happy.”
Emma explained that she asked for the photos because “I think it’s so important for us to break our thinking a little bit, which can feel very much like doom and gloom to me.”
The entrepreneur, who founded Make Time Wellness after The Sixth Sense star’s diagnosis, admitted that her social media posts can give a different perception than her reality.
“I know it seems like I’m living my best life,” she said. “I have to make a conscious effort every day to live the best life I can.
“I’m doing that for myself, I’m doing that for our two kids and Bruce, who wouldn’t want me to live any other way.”
Beauty everywhere: Emma quickly racked up pages of photos in her Instagram Stories, telling her fellow healthcare partners, “Looking at all your posts was the best part of my day,” and “Your “something beautiful” made me smile today.”
Primary Caregiver: Emma became Bruce’s primary caretaker after the Die Hard star’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia was announced last March. The condition has affected Bruce’s ability to communicate
Family: Bruce and Emma have two daughters, Mabel, 11, and Evelyn, nine. He also shares older daughters Rumer, 34, Scout, 32, and Tallulah, 29, with ex-wife Demi Moore, 60
Coco Baba’s founder’s voice cracked a bit as she explained, “I don’t want it to be misinterpreted that I’m good, because I’m not.” I am not good.
“But I have to put my best foot forward for the sake of myself and my family.”
She reiterated that “if we don’t take care of ourselves, we can’t take care of someone we love, so it’s really important… It doesn’t come easily to me, but I just do the best I always can.”
Alongside the video, she wrote, “I ask that you consider continuing to look for that one beautiful thing or moment in your day.”
Not good: Emma’s voice cracked a bit as she explained, “I don’t want it to be misinterpreted that I’m good because I’m not.” I am not good. But I have to put my best foot forward for the sake of myself and my family’
Look for Beauty: Alongside the video, she wrote, “I ask that you consider continuing to look for that one beautiful thing or moment in your day. And I hope you can take me seriously in my silly hat’
“And I hope you can take me seriously with my silly hat.”
Emma’s company Make Time Wellness sells brain health supplements, vitamins for women and prenatal vitamins.
A portion of the proceeds will go to Hilarity for Charity, a non-profit founded by Seth Rogan and wife Lauren Miller that provides assistance to families dealing with a loved one who has Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Lauren’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at the age of 55 and since then the couple has been exploring not only ways to provide care, but also ways to reduce the risk of developing dementia.
According to Brain and life“Cardiovascular factors, such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, may be additional risk factors.”
The outlet reported, “Many people with Alzheimer’s disease may have other illnesses, such as stroke, that can contribute to dementia.”