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Tributes poured in for former first lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, after she died on Sunday at the age of 96."Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished," former President Carter said in a statement. "She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me."The former first lady had been diagnosed with dementia earlier this year. She continued to live with her husband in Plains, Georgia, and entered home hospice care last week, her family said. President Biden and first lady Jill Biden shared a joint statement mourning the death of Rosalynn Carter."First Lady Rosalynn Carter walked her own path, inspiring a nation a...

Rosalynn Carter enters hospice care Rosalynn Carter enters hospice care 00:20 Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care at the Carters' home in Georgia, according to The Carter Center. In May, The Carter Center shared that the former first lady, who is 96, has dementia, although it's unclear when the diagnosis was given. Her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, has also been in hospice care at their home since February. He...