The family made the decision to move the actor into a second, nearby home “some time ago” after learning that noise and the increased activity of a bustling family life could agitate his condition. This meant the girls could no longer host spontaneous sleepovers or playdates at the main family residence.
“I didn’t know if parents would feel comfortable leaving their kid at our home,” Emma said, acknowledging the isolating effect the initial setup had. “I isolated our whole family, and that was by design… That was a hard time.”
She painted a picture of a residence filled with unwavering support: “It is, you know, a house that is filled with love and warmth and care and laughter. It’s been beautiful to see that, to see how many of Bruce’s friends continue to show up for him, you know, they bring in life and fun.”
Emma also offered a direct update on the actor’s physical status, contradicting previous reports suggesting a rapid decline. “Bruce is still very mobile,” she stated. “Bruce is in really great health, overall, it’s just his brain that is failing him.”
She conceded that the core challenge remains communication: “The language is going, and, you know, we’ve learned to adapt. We have a way of communicating with him, which is just a different, a different way.”
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