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Dementia

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Bruce Willis' 'language is going' after FTD diagnosis, wife says

  • Aug 27, 2025
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Bruce Willis' wife on being his caregiver

  • Aug 26, 2025

CPD searching for missing 94-year-old man with dementia on North Side

  • Aug 17, 2025

Missing Calumet City man with dementia found dead in NW IN: coroner

  • Mar 4, 2025

Missing man with dementia, schizophrenia found safe on NW Side: CPD

  • Feb 23, 2025

Bruce Willis shows his gratitude for first responders amid wildfires

  • Jan 17, 2025

New US dementia cases projected to double by 2060

  • Jan 15, 2025

Bruce Willis seen in heartwarming Thanksgiving family photos

  • Nov 30, 2024

Latest Videos

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Bruce Willis' wife shares navigating former actor's rare form of dementia

  • Sep 9, 2025
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Bruce Willis' wife shares candid post about being a caregiver

  • Aug 16, 2023
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Why is population with Alzheimer's disease increasing?

  • Mar 16, 2023
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Bruce Willis' aphasia diagnosis has progressed to dementia, family says

  • Feb 16, 2023
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How soon could lecanemab be prescribed to treat Alzheimer's?

  • Dec 6, 2022
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Downers Grove center for those with dementia appeals for donations

  • Nov 22, 2022
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New Alzheimer's drug shows promise in early results of study

  • Sep 28, 2022
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Saturday Morning Extra: Artis Senior Living

  • Nov 20, 2021

Latest Stories

Body of Yolanda Howell, missing 78-year-old grandmother with dementia, found in Country Club Hills

The body of 78-year-old Yolanda Howell was found Saturday morning in a forest preserve a few miles away from her home.

  • Oct 19, 2024

78-year-old woman with dementia missing for 1 week from Country Club Hills area; search underway

The search continues for a missing woman in the south suburbs.

  • Oct 16, 2024

Merrillville woman found dead in pond in Crown Point after going missing from Lake County Fair

A dementia patient was found dead in a pond Wednesday in Northwest Indiana after she went missing while attending the Lake County Fair on Tuesday, officials said.

  • Aug 7, 2024
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Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says

Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of dementia.

  • Jul 30, 2024

Bruce Willis' wife opens up about 'desperately' needing support after his dementia diagnosis

Emma Heming Willis shared her struggle to find support and community for her family as Bruce Willis continues his battle with dementia.

  • May 8, 2024