US EditionJay Leno Reveals Tragic Memory His Wife Relived for Years Amid Dementia
Jay Leno, granted conservatorship in April 2024, shares challenges of caring for wife Mavis with advanced dementia who relived her mother’s death daily for three years.
- On November 20, Jay Leno, 75, told TODAY that her mother died every day for, like, three years, describing his wife Mavis reliving that trauma daily.
- Earlier this year Leno filed to be appointed conservator of Mavis' estate after her advanced dementia diagnosis, and court records show he later obtained conservatorship to manage her care and finances.
- At home he cooks and entertains Mavis with videos and routines, relying on YouTube travel and animal videos, flashcards and playful routines to soothe her.
- Court filings say Mavis sometimes does not recognize Jay, citing memory decline, but Leno says she appears content and he enjoys caring for her.
- The Lenos' high profile gives their caregiving story wider public resonance, as Mavis Leno, activist and philanthropist, earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, highlighting dementia caregiving challenges.
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