KevinMD December 29, 2024
With Jimmy Carter’s passing, many will reflect on his impact at home and abroad. Yet, one his most personal acts will also stand as one of his most enduring legacies.
At 100, not only was our 39th president the longest-lived president, he was also to first to publicly elect hospice care, prioritizing the quality of his last days over simply being alive.
When he first enrolled two years ago, the family’s announcement was brief: Following a “series of short hospital stays,” the president opted to spend his remaining time in his home of 60 years, receiving hospice—medical care that supports patients and their loved ones holistically, focusing on what’s personally important. For Carter, that meant no more trips to the...
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