Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia

The former first lady continues to live at home with her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, in Plains, Georgia.

The family of former United States President Jimmy Carter has announced that his wife, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter, has dementia.

In a press release on Tuesday, the Carter family stated that Rosalynn, 95, will continue to live with her husband at their residence in Plains, Georgia.

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The statement also acknowledged Rosalynn’s longtime role as a mental health advocate among the reasons for going public with the news.

“We recognize, as she [Rosalynn] did more than half a century ago, that stigma is often a barrier that keeps individuals and their families from seeking and getting much-needed support,” the statement reads.

“We hope sharing our family’s news will increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor’s offices around the country.”

No further comment from the family is expected. In February, 98-year-old Jimmy Carter, the oldest living former president, also announced that he would begin hospice care due to deteriorating health.

The Carter family is sharing that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. She continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and visits with loved ones.