Roland Reagan took the oval office on January 20, 1981, making him the fortieth president of the United States, in which served two full terms. President Reagan was born in Illinois in 1911 and died in 2004. Before Ronald Reagan was president he was living the life of an actor being featured in more than fifty films, in which he met Nancy Davis, which became Nancy Reagan. Before Ronald Reagan’s name changed to President Reagan he was Governor and Senator Reagan in 1970, he served at first as a democrat but then changed to a republican while running for presidency (Ronald Reagan Biography p1). People had their doubts about President Reagan considering he was going to be around the age of 70, the oldest president that was going to take the duties …show more content…
The more research that is done with the topic, the pieces fit together that he did indeed have many signs of Alzheimer’s during the time of his presidency. He officially announced that he had Alzheimer’s disease in November 1994 by a hand written letter (Ronald Reagan Biography p1). In which quoted,“I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease…In closing, let me thank you, the American people, for giving me the great honor of allowing me to serve as your president. When the Lord calls me home, whenever that may be, I will leave the greatest love for this country of ours and eternal optimism for its future. I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead. Thank you, my friends. Sincerely, Ronald Reagan.” (Alzheimer’s Letter p1). By this being announced only 5 years after he left the white house, this became the main question of when did it really begin? The Reagan’s son, Ron believed in started