Rosalynn Carter, Champion of Mental Health Reform, Dies at 96

Her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, was by her side during her final moments in hospice care at their Georgia home.

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter passed away at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy of mental health advocacy and reform.
Rosalynn Carter died only two days after entering hospice care, a decision also made by her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, earlier this year.
Jimmy Carter, who has outlasted initial hospice predictions of six months to live, was by his wife's side in their Georgia home during her final moments.
Rosalynn Carter's advocacy for mental health began in the mid-1970s and continued throughout her life, with significant contributions to the field including the establishment of the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers.
The Carters' enduring relationship, spanning 77 years of marriage, has been highlighted in the wake of Rosalynn Carter's death, with Jimmy Carter expressing his gratitude for her support and partnership in a statement following her passing.