The Die Hard and Pulp Fiction star was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in March last year. Since then Alzheimers.org.uk has seen a surge in visitors.
Rippon, 78, became involved with the Alzheimer's Society when her late mother Edna was diagnosed with the condition in 2004.for portraying people with dementia in films, we've had radio and television soap operas, books have been written about people with dementia," she said.
"Dementia over the last 20 years has been given such a huge profile compared to the 50 years beforehand, that more people are aware of it; are prepared to talk about it."Rippon feels the conversation needs to continue about the condition so that more people know what it is, how it can manifest and how to help others if they develop it.
She said:"Bruce Willis' family coming straight out and saying 'Bruce has got dementia', talking about it, giving it a high profile... The more you talk about it, hopefully, the more chance there is of getting even more money put into research to find other forms of medical interventions that will help mitigate the worst effects of the illness."
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