Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has decided to spend the rest of his life at home and will receive hospice care, the Carter Center announced. Carter has been hospitalized several times in the past, but he will no longer be hospitalized.
At 98, Jimmy Carter is the longest-living former U.S. leader in history. He was elected as President from the Democratic Party and led the White House for one term, from 1977 to 1981. He lost the next election to the Republican Ronald Reagan.
In recent years, Carter has been ill, including being diagnosed with melanoma (a malignant skin tumor) that has spread to his liver and brain. “His family and medical professionals have his full support. The Carter family asks for privacy in their personal life and appreciates the concern expressed by many of his fans,” the statement said.
After leaving office, Carter continued to pursue humanitarian projects through the Carter Center. He is also known for his human rights activism. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.