Emma Willis: Self-Care is Key to Dementia Caregiving

Emma Heming Willis is advocating for women to prioritize their health, especially brain health, drawing from her experiences as a caregiver for her husband, Bruce Willis, who is living with dementia. She emphasized that self-care is not a luxury but a necessity for effective caregiving.

Willis highlighted concerning statistics, stating that one in five women develop Alzheimer's, compared to one in ten men. Through her company, Make Time Wellness, she seeks to empower women with actionable strategies to support their brain health for the future. This initiative was inspired by her own experience with significant brain fog, which a doctor initially dismissed as stress.

Speaking on May 27, 2026, Heming Willis provided an update on Bruce Willis, noting he is supported and loved. She explained that while communication with her husband has changed due to his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis, their connection remains strong. She underscored that prioritizing self-care enables better care for loved ones.