HERSHEY, Pa. — Maria R. says her mother has never had an easy life.
“She’s dealt with depression for a long time,” says Maria, who asked not to use her real name.
But a few years ago, things began to escalate. The 81-year-old began pacing constantly. She lost nearly 25 pounds and stopped enjoying the opera she once loved. Panic attacks began waking her in the middle of the night…