Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 98, to receive hospice care at home
● Jimmy Carter chose to spend his remaining time at home with his family instead of additional medical intervention. ● In recent years, he has suffered from several health issues. ● The Carter family requests privacy during this time.
Jimmy Carter - The 98-year-old former U.S. President who led the nation from 1977 to 1981. (MANDEL NGAN / AFP)
The Carter Care announced that former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 is the longest-lived U.S. President, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia. Instead of undergoing further treatment, Carter decided to spend his remaining days at home with his family and receive hospice care.
Carter was a democratic leader who presided over the country from January 1977 to January 1981.
Carter had one turbulent term in office before being soundly defeated by Republican Ronald Reagan in 1980. This crushing setback paved the way for Carter's decades-long promotion of democracy, public health, and human rights across the world through The Carter Center.
Since then, Carter has suffered numerous health problems, including melanoma that spread to his liver and brain. In August 2015, he underwent liver surgery to remove a small cancerous mass.
Over the course of this tenth decade of life, the former president’s health deteriorated, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic constrained his public appearances, including at his Maranatha Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School lessons for decades.
The family members of the said 39th President request solitude at this time and are appreciative of the concern expressed by his many supporters.
