Billy Joel is sharp as ever amid his battle with a brain disorder, according to his daughter.
Alexa Ray Joel, the 39-year-old daughter of the "Piano Man" singer and his ex-wife Christie Brinkley, spoke with Fox News Digital about how her dad is doing, three months after he disclosed he was diagnosed with a brain disorder known as normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Despite his health challenges, Joel, 76, is not having any cognitive difficulties, his daughter said in the interview published on Sunday, Aug. 24. "It's funny because people were concerned about cognitive decline," she told Fox News. "I don't see any of that from him. I really, really don't."
According to the Cleveland Clinic, normal pressure hydrocephalus occurs when fluid buildup disrupts brain function, which can affect thinking, concentrating, memory and movement. It is "unusual among dementia-like conditions because it's often reversible," although the "chances of reversing this condition are highest with early diagnosis and fast treatment," the clinic notes.
Joel's daughter went on to describe her father as "sharp as a tack," noting that he has a strong memory and is still able to recall specific details about every one of his albums.
