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Former President Jimmy Carter enters hospice care

 President Jimmy Carter
The Carter Center
President Jimmy Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care at his home in Plains, Ga.

An announcement was made by the Carter Center on Saturday reads:

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.