Jay Leno denied that taking care of his wife, Mavis Leno, is \u201cwork\u201d in a touching interview about her \u201ctricky\u201d dementia battle.<\/p>\n
The former talk show host, 75, gave a rare update about his partner\u2019s health to People<\/a> on Sunday, saying he \u201clike[s] taking care\u201d of the 79-year-old and \u201cenjoy[s] her company.\u201d<\/p>\n He gushed, \u201cWe have a good time. We have fun with it, and it is what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n Jay Leno spoke about his wife\u2019s \u201ctricky\u201d dementia battle in a new interview. Getty Images for Meyers Manx<\/p>\n The comedian insisted to People that taking care of his partner is not \u201cwork.\u201d AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n Jay insisted over the weekend that the caretaking is \u201cnot terrible,\u201d pointing out that he is \u201clucky\u201d because \u201cit\u2019s not cancer [and] not a tumor.\u201d<\/p>\n He acknowledged, \u201cThere are going to be a couple of years that are tricky. So, the first 46 [years of our marriage were] really great. But it\u2019s OK.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not a woe-is-me person,\u201d Jay added.<\/p>\n He \u201clike[s] taking care\u201d of the 79-year-old and \u201cenjoy[s] her company.\u201d FilmMagic<\/p>\n The Emmy winner clarified their situation is \u201cnot terrible.\u201d FilmMagic<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The former \u201cTonight Show\u201d host married Mavis in November 1980.<\/p>\n In January, the Emmy winner filed for a conservatorship<\/a> over Mavis following her Alzheimer\u2019s diagnosis.<\/p>\n He shared at the time his plans \u201cto execute an estate plan, including a revocable trust and will<\/a>, which will provide for Mavis and Mavis\u2019s brother and her sole living heir aside from Jay.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not a woe-is-me person,\u201d Jay added. Getty Images<\/p>\n He and Mavis tied the knot in November 1980. FilmMagic, Inc<\/p>\n The conservatorship was granted<\/a> three months later.<\/p>\n