Former First Lady and Humanitarian , Rosalynn Carter Dead at 96.<br />NBC reports that on November 19, <br />former first lady Rosalynn Carter died at <br />her home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96. .<br />NBC reports that on November 19, <br />former first lady Rosalynn Carter died at <br />her home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96. .<br />According to the Carter Center, the wife <br />of former President Jimmy Carter entered <br />home hospice care on November 17. .<br />Rosalynn was my equal partner <br />in everything I ever accomplished. <br />She gave me wise guidance and <br />encouragement when I needed it. , Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States, via NBC.<br />Rosalynn was my equal partner <br />in everything I ever accomplished. <br />She gave me wise guidance and <br />encouragement when I needed it. , Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States, via NBC.<br />As long as Rosalynn <br />was in the world, <br />I always knew <br />somebody loved <br />and supported me, Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States, via NBC.<br />As long as Rosalynn <br />was in the world, <br />I always knew <br />somebody loved <br />and supported me, Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States, via NBC.<br />Rosalynn Carter was known as a humanitarian <br />who was devoted to a number social causes, <br />including mental health and human rights. .<br />Rosalynn Carter was known as a humanitarian <br />who was devoted to a number social causes, <br />including mental health and human rights. .<br />While speaking at a 2003 mental health symposium, Carter noted that, , "Twenty-five years ago, we did not <br />dream that people might someday be able <br />actually to recover from mental illnesses.".<br />While speaking at a 2003 mental health symposium, Carter noted that, , "Twenty-five years ago, we did not <br />dream that people might someday be able <br />actually to recover from mental illnesses.".<br />Today it is a very real possibility. <br />For one who has worked on mental <br />health issues as long as I have, <br />this is a miraculous development <br />and an answer to my prayers, Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady of the United States, via NBC.<br />Today it is a very real possibility. <br />For one who has worked on mental <br />health issues as long as I have, <br />this is a miraculous development <br />and an answer to my prayers, Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady of the United States, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that the Carters <br />continued their humanitarian projects<br />after leaving the White House. .<br />NBC reports that the Carters <br />continued their humanitarian projects<br />after leaving the White House. .<br />The couple worked for years with Habitat for Humanity, who called them, , “tireless advocates, active fundraisers and some <br />of our best hands-on construction volunteers.”.<br />The couple worked for years with Habitat for Humanity, who called them, , “tireless advocates, active fundraisers and some <br />of our best hands-on construction volunteers.”.<br />In May of this year, the Carter Center <br />announced that the former First Lady <br />had been diagnosed with dementia. .<br />In May of this year, the Carter Center <br />announced that the former First Lady <br />had been diagnosed with dementia.
