Rosalynn Carter Enters Hospice Care
The announcement comes after the former first lady was diagnosed with dementia.
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, 96, has entered hospice care about six months after the family shared that she was diagnosed with dementia in May.
Mrs. Carter remains at home, according to a statement released Friday by Jason Carter, grandson of President and Mrs. Carter, through the Carter Center.
Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter “are spending time with each other and their family,” the statement read. “The Carter family continues to ask for privacy and remains grateful for the outpouring of love and support.”
In February, Jason Carter revealed that Jimmy Carter, 99, had entered hospice care and in September, the grandson told USA TODAY that, “They’re coming to the end, as we know,” but that they remain together and in love.
The Carter Center, which celebrated 40 years last year, is the nonprofit organization the couple started together to advocate for human rights and alleviate human suffe…
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