Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice Care

The Carter Center announced Saturday that Jimmy Carter, former President, has entered hospice care at home.

Carter, a former president of 98 years, created the charity after several short hospital stays. “decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.”

He has the support of his family and medical team, it was stated. “asks for privacy at this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers.”

Carter was a Democrat and became the 39th president of the United States after he defeated Gerald R. Ford in 1976. He was elected for a single term, but was defeated in 1980 by Ronald Reagan, a Republican.

You can read the entire statement below about Carter’s condition.

“After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention. He has the full support of his family and his medical team. The Carter family asks for privacy during this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers.”

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