Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, Carter Center says

Washington (CNN) — Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady of the United States and wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has dementia, the Carter Center announced on Tuesday.

“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,” the center announced.

Additional details about Carter, 95, were not immediately provided and the Center said it did not expect to comment further.

Former President Carter, 98, began home hospice care in February after a series of short hospital stays.

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