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With the searching, exquisite prose of a loving daughter, Patti Davis provides a life raft for the caregivers of Alzheimer's patients."For the decade of my father's illness, I felt as if I was floating in the deep end, tossed by waves, carried by currents, but not drowning." In a singular account of battling Alzheimer's, Patti Davis eloquently weaves personal anecdotes with practical advice tailored specifically for the overlooked caregiver. After losing her father, Ronald Reagan, Davis founded a support group for family members and friends of Alzheimer's patients; drawing on those years, Davis reveals the surprising struggles and gifts of this cruel disease.From the challenges of navigating disorientation to the moments when guilt and resentments creep in, readers are guided gently through slow-burning grief.
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Patti Davis (born Patricia Ann Reagan on October 21, 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress and author. She is the daughter of former President of the United States Ronald Reagan and Reagan's second wife, First Lady Nancy Reagan. Davis was called the "black sheep" of the Reagan children, and her many conflicts with her parents have been well publicized. She is the older sister of Ron Reagan, the half-sister of the late Maureen Reagan, and has an adopted brother, Michael Reagan.
