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Bruce Willis is the bridge between blended families, uniting his ex-wife Demi Moore and current wife Emma Heming in a common cause. The actor was diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), leading his loved ones to provide extra support. That has also reportedly seen Moore, who split from Willis back in 2000, have an increased presence in Emma and Willis' lives. Some outlets have even reported that Moore moved in with the couple - or at least is very close by. However, additional claims indicate, this does not bother Emma. Demi Moore is helping not just Bruce Willis but also Emma Heming Emma Heming is taking care of Bruce Willis through his FTD / Birdie Thompson/AdMedia In February, it was revealed that Willis had been diagnosed with FTD, which can cause behavioral changes and cause a person to inadvertently harm themselves. Willis has stepped away from the spotlight to live a quiet life with family; Emma has been determined to forge happy memories for Willis and their two daughters, Evelyn and Mabel. But the situation has been draining for her, too. RELATED: Emma Willis Posts Lovely, Rare Tribute To Her Husband Bruce Willis That's where Moore has provided additional help, not just finding ways to surround Willis with familiarity and positivity, but also providing Emma with support too. "Emma is grateful to have Demi around," an unnamed insider claims, according to Fandom Wire. Additional sources have denied claims that Moore had outright moved in, some specifying she just stays very close by - and that is still enough to offer help. The source likens Moore to a beacon of light for Emma, for whom things have been "incredibly difficult," adding, "So Demi isn’t stepping on her toes. Demi is actually a lifesaver." Addressing the needs of those with FTD and the needs of caretakers Demi Moore has reportedly been supportive to both Bruce Willis and Emma Heming / Instagram via Fandom Wire The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration calls FTD "the cruelest disease," a sentiment echoed in a CBS 60 Minutes special calling it "the cruelest disease you've never heard of." It impacts language comprehension, behavior, and decision-making, and leaves the individual predisposed to an increased chance of injury or illness. Because social situations are made all the more difficult, Emma has carefully monitored the way people behave whenever Willis is out in public. Willis and Moore / Instagram "It’s clear that there’s still a lot of education that needs to be put forth," she reflected in a video on Instagram. "So this one is going out to the photographers and video people that are trying to get those exclusives of my husband out and about. Just keep your space." But Emma has also admitted, "My grief can be paralyzing but I’m learning how to live along side it." In moments like these, help from Moore, who has remained a family member to Emma, can make all the difference in the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Demi Moore (@demimoore) RELATED: Bruce Willis’s Wife Emma Pleads For Paparazzi To Give Him Space After Dementia Diagnosis