Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter diagnosed with dementia, family says | USA TODAY

The family of former President Jimmy Carter shared the news of Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis. RELATED: Jimmy Carter 'at peace' as he enters hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia https://youtu.be/DZ7FAa1ufZk This announcement comes as Carter’s husband, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, has been receiving hospice care since February, opting out of additional medical intervention following a string of hospital visits, according to the center. Rosalynn Carter has long been a mental health advocate, spending decades urging for better access for care and decreasing the stigma around mental health issues, the family added. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2Vq6Nnq  » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #FirstLady #JimmyCarter #dementia