My father started growing very quiet as Alzheimer's started claiming more of him. The early stages of Alzheimer's … - Patti Davis

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Patti Davis

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.

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