Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center says

ATLANTA (AP) — The Carter Center is sharing the news that former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. The center says her family wants people to know that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, visiting with loved ones and enjoying the spring weather in Plains. The think thank the Carters founded in Atlanta says Mrs. Carter has been a leading mental health advocate for much of her life, working to improve access to care and decrease stigma about mental illness. The family says it’s sharing the news hoping to prompt conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor’s offices that could help people and their families get the support they need.