Jay Leno, 74, gets emotional as he discusses caring for dementia-stricken wife Mavis, 77, and says...

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Jay Leno stepped out with his longtime wife Mavis at an awards gala for women's rights in Los Angeles earlier this week. The late night legend, 74, has been caring for his dementia-stricken wife, 77.

READ MORE:Jay Leno stepped out with his longtime wife Mavis at an awards gala for women's rights in Los Angeles earlier this week.

'We do everything together. I go home every night, make dinner and sit around. We enjoy each other's company,' he said The dementia Mavis suffers from is so advanced that she sometimes doesn't recognize him and doesn't remember what her birthdate is, court documents found by DailyMail.com revealed earlier this year.

'She has lots of disorientation, will ruminate about her parents who have both passed and her mother who died about 20 years ago.' 'We had a long opportunity to speak with each other and we spoke about her wishes and desires about the proceeding and about her testamentary wishes,' he writes. 'However, no one lives forever and the actions taken by Mr. Leno are necessary for his and Mavis' protection.

In recommending the court appoint Jay his wife's conservator, Ostrin adds, 'The main purpose of the petition is to be able to protect Mavis if something happens to Mr. Leno, but otherwise provide the least disturbance to Ms. let o's lifestyle and to preserve her dignity and ensure her safety.

 

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