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Jay Leno’s wife ‘sometimes does not know her husband’ amid heartbreaking Alzheimer’s battle

Jay Leno, “sometimes does not know her husband nor her date of birth” as she continues to battle Alzheimer’s disease, according to new court documents. The statement, which was made by Mavis’ court-appointed attorney Robert Ostrin, was part of a new filing to petition the Los Angeles court to allow Leno, 73, to set up a conservatorship after Mavis was diagnosed with “advanced dementia.” According to the report, which was obtained by People, Mavis “has a lot of disorientation, will ruminate about her parents who have both passed and her mother who died about 20 years ago.” Ostrin reported even though it “was clear she had cognitive impairment,” 77-year-old Mavis was a “delightful person” with a “charming personality.”The documents also state that Leno and Mavis — who have been married since 1980 and do not have any children — have a “long-term, loving and supportive” relationship and that she looks upon the former “Tonight Show” host as “her protector and she trusts him.”“Ms.
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‘Emotional support Barbies’ can improve adults’ mental health: psychologist
Barbie” movie has inspired a cultural phenomenon, contributing to a pink paint shortage and inspiring a fabulously feminine fashion trend, dubbed “Barbiecore.”More than just an aesthetic fad, the Greta Gerwig-directed flick, starring Margot Robbie as the titular Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, has also sparked conversations around mental health and the power of nostalgia.Since the film’s release, Barbie doll sales have reportedly spiked — much of which could be thanks to adult viewers on a search for their “emotional support Barbies,” reported CNN on Tuesday.Recently, adults on social media have shared their newly purchased Mattel dolls, touting the toy in a bid to reconnect with their childhood, reported CNN on Tuesday.The hashtag emotionalsupportbarbie has more than 1.9 million views on TikTok, featuring videos of girls and women — and even men — buying Barbies that look like them, represent their careers or inspire them to be their authentic selves.Many TikTok users in the comments section of these posts rued on the impact of their own emotional support Barbies, as well as other beloved dolls.“My daughter bought me an American girl doll because I never had one as a child. It definitely heals something,” one person wrote.“My parents couldn’t afford to buy me a Barbie.
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Heather Locklear seen balancing on ledge, talking to herself in alarming photos
substance abuse and mental health issues — is seen holding onto the building’s pillars, wearing black flip-flops, a camouflage short-sleeve shirt that hung off one shoulder and matching joggers.She also appeared to be reading aloud from what looks to be a journal while sitting on the outdoor steps, as captured in disturbing video footage and photographs.At one point, a disheveled Locklear aggressively pointed at something in the book, slammed it shut and continued to talk to herself before making her way down a staircase.The beloved blonde’s bizarre behavior comes as friends are allegedly worried that the veteran TV star — long known as the “secret weapon” who famously saved once ailing shows such as “Melrose Place” and “Spin City” — may have started drinking again, according to multiple sources.A man — presumably her fiancé, Chris Heisser, also 61 — dropped her off for the appointment and waited for her for almost an hour in the parking lot until she was done taking a moment for herself. Eventually, Locklear is seen sprinting across the street and hopping into the man’s SUV.The Post has contacted a rep for Locklear for comment.Locklear made her return to acting with the Meghan McCain-produced 2021 Lifetime flick “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story.” It was her first role since she “overdosed” in 2018, followed by a rehab stint and her arrest for the alleged assault of an EMT worker called to her home during a domestic dispute.But in 2020, “The Perfect Man” alum happily celebrated one year of sobriety.
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