Floating in the Deep End

How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer's

Patti Davis

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Liveright Publishing Corporation
29 October 2021

Autobiography: general; Autobiography: science, technology & engineering; Gender studies: women; Coping with illness

"""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. Along the way, Davis shares how her own fractured family came together, and how her father revealed his true self-always kind, even when he couldn't recognize his own daughter. The result is an achingly beautiful work on the fragile human condition from a profoundly wise and empathetic writer."

By: Patti Davis
Imprint: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 432g
ISBN: 9781631497988
ISBN 10: 1631497987
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 29 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Patti Davis is the daughter of Nancy and Ronald Reagan and the author of many books, both fiction and nonfiction, including Floating in the Deep End and The Long Goodbye. She is a frequent contributor to the New York Times.

Reviews for Floating in the Deep End: How Caregivers Can See Beyond Alzheimer's

Davis writes about practical aspects of caregiving that she and other Beyond Alzheimer's members have encountered.... Davis very eloquently describes feeling 'as if I was floating in the deep end, tossed by waves, carried by currents, but not drowning.' Davis is a wise, thoughtful, empathetic, skilled, graceful support for the many people facing AD in a loved one. A must-read.--Marcia G. Welch, Library Journal, starred review Her bracing narrative is a vital supportive resource for anyone navigating the choppy waters of Alzheimer's within a familial network. A heartbreaking yet hopeful journey through the painful chaos of a loved one's compassionate care.-- Kirkus Reviews