BREAKING: Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia, The Carter Center announces.
"She continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and visits with loved ones," The Carter CenterThe Carter Center pointed to the first lady's advocacy for mental health and said it was making the announcement to decrease stigma.
"We recognize, as she 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 continued. "We hope sharing our family's news will increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor’s offices around the country."
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