Topline
Former President Jimmy Carter has entered home hospice care, according to a statement Saturday by the Carter Center, following a series of short hospital stays.
Former President Jimmy Carter will receive hospice care, according to his charity.
Key Facts
Carter, 98, opted to “spend his remaining time at home with his family” and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention, according to the Carter Center.
Carter has the full support of his family and medical staff, the charity added, which “asks for privacy at this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers.”
The former president has suffered health issues in the past, including melanoma that had spread to his liver and brain in 2015—though doctors announced later that year he was cancer-free, according to the Washington Post.
Surprising Fact
Carter, who served as president from 1977 to 1981, has lived longer than any former president in U.S. history after leaving the White House. Carter has lived just over 42 years after leaving office on January 20, 1981.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/02/18/former-president-jimmy-carter-to-receive-hospice-care/