Jimmy Carter continued to resist medical treatment, spending his last days confined to a wheelchair.
Carter, the first former US president to live to 100, was last seen in public on his birthday outside his house while being assisted in his chair by a hospice nurse, according to Knewz.com.
Prior to his death, Jason, the grandson of the former commander-in-chief, stated that his grandfather was unable to perform basic chores like using the phone due to his elderly age and deteriorating health.
“Very limited in what he can do” was the grandson’s assessment of the deceased humanitarian.
According to reports, the late president also planned to turn 100 in order to live to vote in the 2024 presidential election on November 5.
Carter recently stated: “‘I’m just trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,'” according to his son Chip.
“He is definitely keeping up with the campaign. He said, “I’m excited about that, but I’m really excited to vote for Kamala Harris,” when we asked him whether he was thrilled about turning 100. Because of this, he continues to be involved, to pay attention, and to have opinions.
According to reports, Carter eventually achieved his objective when he mailed in his 2024 ballot.
Vice President Harris praised the previous president for his support on social media.
Since February 2023, he has been receiving hospice care in his Plains, Georgia, home. After 77 years of marriage, Carter lost his wife, Rosalynn, in November. A little more than a year later, the former president passed away.
In home hospice care, the late president enjoyed an exceptionally lengthy life. The National Institutes of Health reports that patients typically stay for 63 days. Carter spent over 19 months in hospice care.
Jimmy created two important departments during his presidency that still benefit the American people today. Jimmy established the Department of Education as well as the Department of Energy.
Jimmy also managed the accords for the Panama Canal and granted pardons to all draft evaders during the Vietnam War. Even though Republican Ronald Reagan defeated him in his reelection campaign, Jimmy stayed involved in politics and devoted his post-presidential years to promoting peace and human rights.
Carter received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, more than 20 years after he left office.
“War may sometimes be a necessary evil,” Carter stated in his acceptance speech. However, it is always wicked and never good, regardless of how necessary it is. Killing each other’s children won’t teach us how to coexist peacefully.”
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