Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 98, who led the country from 1977 to 1981, is spending “the remainder of his time” in palliative care at home, his nonprofit foundation said on Monday.
“Following a series of brief hospitalizations, former US President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend the remainder of his time at home with his family and Receive palliative care in lieu of additional medical intervention.”
Carter is the oldest living president of the United States and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. He lives with his wife Rosalynn in Plains, Georgia. Plains, Georgia, is the birthplace of Carter, who started out as a peanut farmer before becoming governor and then running for the presidency.
“The Carter family asks all parties to respect their privacy during this time and appreciates everyone’s concern,” the Carter Center said. “He has the full support of his family and medical team.”