Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Diagnosed with Dementia
- According to an announcement from her family, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia.
- Rosalynn Carter continues to live at home with her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, who has been receiving hospice care.
- Rosalynn Carter spent decades advocating for those with mental illnesses and their caregivers.
- The Carter Center, which the couple founded, says Rosalynn Carter's specific diagnosis will remain private.
- The Carters have been married for nearly 77 years, the longest of any US presidential couple.