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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.
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