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US First Lady Has Been Diagnosed With Dementia
Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia.
The news was revealed according to a statement from her family.
The announcement comes as her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, receives hospice care at their home in Georgia.
“She continues to live happily at home with her husband,” the statement said.
Former President Carter, 98, was placed on hospice care in February. He is the nation’s longest-living president.
Mrs Carter, 95, was said to be “enjoying spring… and visits with loved ones” despite her diagnosis.
Since leaving the White House, Mr Carter and his wife have remained active, carrying out humanitarian work through his Carter Center.
Dementia is a general diagnosis for a loss of cognitive functions, including memory, language, problem-solving that are severe enough to interfere with daily life, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Nearly one in three American seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, the association said.
Ms Carter has also founded the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, which offers support, research and funding to Americans who care for ageing family and loved ones.
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