Patti Davis is a critically acclaimed author, journalist, and advocate whose work spans more than four decades and reflects a deep commitment to personal truth, emotional resilience, and social impact. The daughter of President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan, Davis has distinguished herself through a prolific writing career that explores themes of identity, memory, family, grief, and healing.

She is the author of thirteen books, both fiction and nonfiction, and has contributed to a wide array of national publications, including Time, Newsweek, and The Los Angeles Times. She is a frequent op-ed contributor to The New York Times, where her essays often explore the complexities of caregiving, the emotional landscape of Alzheimer’s disease, and the enduring effects of personal and public legacy.

Her most recent book, Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory, and the America We Once Knew, offers a poignant meditation on generational change and the emotional inheritance of a family once at the center of American political life. It joins a body of work that includes two deeply personal books about Alzheimer’s: The Long Goodbye, a memoir of her father’s journey through the disease, and Floating in the Deep End, which blends memoir with practical guidance for caregivers. The latter was inspired by the support group Beyond Alzheimer’s, which Davis founded and led for six years at UCLA beginning in 2011. The group became a vital resource for families confronting the daily realities of dementia.