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Former U.S President Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice Care At Home
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Former US President Jimmy Carter has been moved to hospice care, according to a statement from The Carter Center on Saturday.
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Carter decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.
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The longest-lived former president, Carter turned 98 last year and has suffered from a series of health challenges in recent years.
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He served as president from 1977 to 1981 and is widely revered for his championing of human rights.
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Carter is also known for brokering the Camp David Accords in 1978 with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.
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After his presidency, Carter founded The Carter Center to advance world peace and health.
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He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts to push for peace across the globe.
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Carter is a longtime volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.
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He beat brain cancer in 2015 but faced a series of health scares in 2019.
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His health woes forced him to give up his decadeslong tradition of teaching Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
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Jason Carter, the former president's grandson, visited with his grandparents and said they are at peace and their home is full of love.
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President Joe Biden, a fellow Democrat and longtime admirer of Carter, has been advised of the former president’s declining health and his decision to seek hospice care.
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Biden is staying in close contact with the Carter family and the former president’s close circle of advisers.
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Carter occasionally spoke out on political affairs in recent years, including his opposition to Georgia's now-Governor Brian Kemp and his support for Joe Biden.
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Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, are the longest-married couple in presidential history.
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The Carter family has asked for privacy during this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers.
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The nation mourns the decline in health of a former president who has devoted his life to public service and making the world a better place.