{"title":"Patti Davis","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatti Davis is an esteemed author whose poignant and introspective writing spans genres such as Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, Health \u0026amp; Wellness, and History \u0026amp; Military. Her work often delves into personal experiences and historical reflections, drawing readers into thoughtful and engaging narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003eDear Mom and Dad\u003c\/em\u003e, a heartfelt exploration of familial relationships and the complexities of growing up in the public eye. This memoir offers readers a glimpse into Patti’s unique upbringing, sharing her personal journey with depth and honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother notable book, \u003cem\u003eFloating in the Deep End\u003c\/em\u003e, addresses challenging topics within the realm of mental health. Patti provides insightful perspectives, weaving anecdotes and observations to offer comfort and understanding to those navigating difficult emotions and experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePatti Davis’s writings not only captivate but also inspire, making her collection an essential addition for readers interested in memoirs, wellness, and historical narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dear-mom-and-dad-by-patti-davis-9781324093480","title":"Dear Mom and Dad","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with dignity and grace in the form of a letter to her parents, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, \u003cem\u003eDear Mom and Dad\u003c\/em\u003e is that surprisingly poignant work that succeeds not only as a memoir but as a moving account that will inspire readers to recall their own childhoods in a totally new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEager to retell the narrative of her own family and her coming-of-age, Patti Davis casts aside misperceptions that defined her in the past. Far from being the enfant terrible, \u003cem\u003eDear Mom and Dad\u003c\/em\u003e reveals young Patti as a sensitive child, who was not able to be the public person her family demanded. Just as she re-examines her own role in an increasingly dysfunctional family drama, Davis casts an empathetic yet honest eye on her parents—on her father, the eternal lifeguard, who saved seventy-seven people, yet failed to create a coherent AIDS policy, and her mother, who never escaped her own tortured youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat comes across are Davis's burnished skills as a writer, something she always dreamed of becoming. Even as she unravels her mother's highly edited persona, and her father's loving but distant personality, Davis remains steadfast in her artistic expression, as she melds irony, comedy, and tragedy with dreamlike memories of an ever-present past. \u003cem\u003eDear Mom and Dad\u003c\/em\u003e, with its account of her father's Alzheimer's and her mother's end-of-life struggles, becomes an account of forgiveness, reaching levels of redemption rarely found in contemporary memoirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855752024300,"sku":"9781324093480","price":41.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781324093480.jpg?v=1759276034"},{"product_id":"floating-in-the-deep-end-by-patti-davis-9781324092339","title":"Floating in the Deep End","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor 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\u003c\/em\u003e, writes Patti Davis in this searingly honest and deeply moving account of the challenges involved in taking care of someone stricken with Alzheimer's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen her father, the fortieth president of the United States, announced his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an address to the American public in 1994, the world had not yet begun speaking about this cruel, mysterious disease. Yet overnight, Ronald Reagan and his immediate family became the face of Alzheimer's, and Davis, once content to keep her family at arm's length, quickly moved across the country to be present during \"the journey that would take [him] into the sunset of [his] life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmpowered by all she learned from caring for her father—about the nature of the illness, but also about the loss of a parent—Davis founded a support group for the family members and friends of Alzheimer's patients. Along with a medically trained co-facilitator, she met with hundreds of exhausted and devastated attendees to talk through their pain and confusion. While Davis was aware that her own circumstances were uniquely fortunate, she knew there were universal truths about dementia, and even surprising gifts to be found in a long goodbye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eFloating in the Deep End\u003c\/em\u003e, Davis draws on a welter of experiences to provide a singular account of battling Alzheimer's. Eloquently woven with personal anecdotes and helpful advice tailored specifically for the overlooked caregiver, this essential guide covers every potential stage of the disease from the initial diagnosis through the ultimate passing and beyond. Including such tips as how to keep a loved one hygienic, and careful responses for when they drift to a time gone by, Davis always stresses the emotional milestones that come with slow-burning grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Davis shares how her own fractured family came together. With unflinching candour, she recalls when her mother, Nancy, who for decades could not show her children compassion or vulnerability, suddenly broke down in her arms. Davis also offers tender moments in which her father, a fabled movie star whom she always longed to know better, revealed his true self—always kind, even when he couldn't recognise his own daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn inherently wise work that promises to become a classic, \u003cem\u003eFloating in the Deep End\u003c\/em\u003e ultimately provides hope to struggling families while elegantly illuminating the fragile human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000621842668,"sku":"9781324092339","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11607783482659.jpg?v=1763290226"},{"product_id":"floating-in-the-deep-end-by-patti-davis-9781631497988","title":"Floating in the Deep End","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor 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\u003c\/em\u003e, writes Patti Davis in this searingly honest and deeply moving account of the challenges involved in taking care of someone stricken with Alzheimer's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen her father, the fortieth president of the United States, announced his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an address to the American public in 1994, the world had not yet begun speaking about this cruel, mysterious disease. Yet overnight, Ronald Reagan and his immediate family became the face of Alzheimer's, and Davis, once content to keep her family at arm's length, quickly moved across the country to be present during \"the journey that would take [him] into the sunset of [his] life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmpowered by all she learned from caring for her father—about the nature of the illness, but also about the loss of a parent—Davis founded a support group for the family members and friends of Alzheimer's patients. Along with a medically trained cofacilitator, she met with hundreds of exhausted and devastated attendees to talk through their pain and confusion. While Davis was aware that her own circumstances were uniquely fortunate, she knew there were universal truths about dementia, and even surprising gifts to be found in a long goodbye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eFloating in the Deep End\u003c\/em\u003e, Davis draws on a welter of experiences to provide a singular account of battling Alzheimer's. Eloquently woven with personal anecdotes and helpful advice tailored specifically for the overlooked caregiver, this essential guide covers every potential stage of the disease from the initial diagnosis through the ultimate passing and beyond. Including such tips as how to keep a loved one hygienic, and careful responses for when they drift to a time gone by, Davis always stresses the emotional milestones that come with slow-burning grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Davis shares how her own fractured family came together. 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