Jimmy Carter is gearing up for an incredible milestone. While the former President entered hospice care in February 2023, his grandson Jason Carter recently shared the 99-year-old—the longest-living President in U.S.
history—is “doing okay” as he approaches his milestone 100th birthday Oct. 1. “I mean he’s been in hospice for over 19 months now and he has really physically diminished and can’t do much on his own,” Jason told People Sept.
17, “but he is emotionally engaged and still having experiences and laughing, loving.” Jason previously gave an update on his grandfather’s health in June, telling Southern Living there had “really been no change” in his condition since entering hospice in his native Plains, GA, in February 2023. However, he did describe the impact of the loss of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter , who passed away last November at age 96, noting that his grandfather was “experiencing the world as best he can as he continues through this process.
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I just think none of us really understand what it’s like for him right now,” Jason continued. “We have to embrace that fact, that there’s things about the spirit that you just can’t understand.” Despite the fact that he wasn’t awake every day, the 39th President was still receiving frequent visits from family members including children John William "Jack" Carter , James Earl "Chip" Carter III , Donnel Jeffrey "Jeff" Carter and Amy Carter .
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