Jimmy Carter moved to hospice care after multiple hospital trips

Former President Jimmy Carter, 98, has decided to receive hospice care at his home instead of continuing to medically fight an illness that threatens his life, his charity organization said Saturday.

Carter, the 39th American president and a one-time Georgia peanut farmer, made a “series of short hospital stays” recently, the Carter Center said in a statement.

FILE – Former President Jimmy Carter reacts as his wife Rosalynn Carter speaks during a reception to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary, July 10, 2021, in Plains, Ga. (John Bazemore/AP)

“Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention,” the nonprofit said in its statement. “He has the full support of his family and his medical team.”

Carter, a Democrat, has lived longer than any other U.S. president. He earned that distinction in 2019 when he reached 94 years and 172 days old.

“The Carter family asks for privacy during this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers,” the Carter Center said.

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