Patti Davis Thinking Quotations

My father started growing very quiet as Alzheimer's started claiming more of him. The early stages of Alzheimer's are the hardest because that person is aware that they're losing awareness. And I think that that's why my father started growing more and more quiet.

I think the earlier stages of Alzheimer's are the hardest. Particularly because the person knows that they are losing awareness. They're aware that they're losing awareness, and you see them struggling.

I think we can work through a lot of political and international problems, but what really frightens me is what's happening environmentally.

I don't think it's an accident who our parents are; I believe we choose them. So maybe I chose my parents in order to effect change.

I think that nothing teaches you more about life than death and dying.

The thing about losing any loved one, I think, particularly in a long disease, is that you know that other people have gone through it and are going through it, but I think for every person it feels unique.

People love the way they're capable of loving-but that's not always how you want them to love or how you think they should love.

I often imagine what it would be like if my father were still here to mark his 100th birthday, if Alzheimer's hadn't clawed away years, possibilities, hopes. What would he think of all the commemorations and celebrations?

Just think: people decided one day that a day should be set aside for motherhood and fatherhood. What a great concept that is.