THE UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

This book is a game changer for caregivers of loved ones with dementia This book will help millions of families like hers like yours like mine like everyone s It s a book for our time Maria ShriverFrom Emma Heming Willis wife of Bruce Willis a deeply personal and richly compassionate supportive guide that helps caregivers care for themselves while they navigate a loved one s dementia The day Emma Heming Willis husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia FTD all they were given was a pamphlet and told to check back in a few months With no hope or direction Emma walked out of that doctor s appointment frozen with fear confusion and a sense that her world had just fallen apart In fact it had Bruce and Emma had their story written their future mapped out Yet all those dreams crumbled with that diagnosis and Emma felt alone and more isolated than ever How would she care for her husband while parenting their young daughters At that devastating time Emma just wanted someone who d been through it to tell her This feels terrible right now Your life is in shambles But it s going to be okay Here are some things to think about and put in place so you cannot just survive but thrive With The Unexpected Journey Emma has written