Statement on President Carter’s Health

Statement on President Carter’s Health

The Carter Center issued the following statement on Saturday:

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.

The former President is 98 years old.

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