At the age of 98, former U.S. President Carter decided to accept hospice care and spend the rest of his time at home with his family without receiving treatment.
The Carter Center issued a statement stating that Carter received the full support of his family and medical team. The Carter family called on everyone to respect privacy at this moment and thanked the outside world for their concern.
Carter, who belongs to the Democratic Party, served as president from 1977 to 1981. During his tenure, China and the United States formally established diplomatic relations and facilitated the peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. However, he had to face domestic economic difficulties and the Iranian hostage crisis. In the 1980 election, he lost to the Republican Reagan.
After leaving office, Carter has been active in humanitarian affairs. In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his contribution to the peaceful resolution of international conflicts, the promotion of democracy and human rights, and the promotion of economic and social development.
Carter is currently the oldest living former U.S. president, but has suffered from various health problems in recent years, including liver and brain cancer.