Overview
- Billy Joel’s daughter says he shows no signs of cognitive decline and remains “sharp as a tack.”
- She says he attends physical therapy several times a week and has shifted to lighter meals, citing a recent dinner choice of chicken over steak.
- Joel disclosed a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus in May and halted concerts under medical guidance to focus on rehabilitation.
- The Cleveland Clinic describes NPH as a cerebrospinal-fluid disorder that can affect movement and thinking, noting it is often reversible with prompt treatment.
- In July, Joel said he felt fine but continued to struggle with balance, describing it as feeling “like being on a boat.”