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Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Diagnosed With Dementia, Continues to Live 'Happily' With Husband Jimmy at Home

  • Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, 95, has been diagnosed with dementia according to a statement from the Carter family.
  • Despite her diagnosis, Rosalynn Carter continues to live at home in Plains, Georgia with her husband, former President Jimmy Carter.
  • Jimmy Carter, 96, has been receiving hospice care at their home since February according to the statement.
  • The Carter family hopes that sharing Rosalynn's diagnosis will raise awareness of mental health issues and the challenges of caregiving.
  • Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter have been married since 1946 and have four children, 22 grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
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