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When my mom became ill, we eventually learned she had normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition that can mimic dementia. Once doctors inserted a shunt that drained the excess fluid in her brain, she made an amazing turnaround. But there were still times when her shunt clogged, and the dementia symptoms …

Guest post by Gretchen Huesmann “Mom can’t keep this up,” my sister informed me. My heart sank at her words. I lived three states away from my mom who was sole caregiver for my stepfather. While his health declined, my mom’s Meniere’s disease escalated. The mounting stress of his dementia …