Jimmy Carters family is sharing an update on the former
president's health.
Almost a year and a half after the former president
entered Hospice care,
his grandson, Jason Carter is speaking out about how the
99 year old is doing.
He tells Southern Living on June 7th that there has
really been no change in his grandfather's condition,
noting that Jimmy isn't awake every day.
Despite the lack of change,
Jason says that Jimmy still gets frequent visits from family
members.
Including his children John William,
Jack Carter, James Earl, Chip Carter the third,
Donald Jeffrey, Jeff Carter and Amy Carter.
Jason adds that following the death of the former presidents
wife Rosalynn Carter in November,
Jimmy is quote, experiencing the world as best as he
can.
As he continues through this process,
Jason reflects further saying, quote,
after 77 years of marriage,
I just think none of us really understand what it's
like for him right now.
We have to embrace the fact that there's things about
the spirit that you just can't understand.
Jason also opens up about a recent visit he made
to Plains,
Georgia, the 600 person hometown of the former president and
first lady,
where his grandfather is currently in Hospice care.
Jason says, Quote, I told him I said paw,
paw. You know, when people ask me how you're doing,
I say, honestly, I don't know.
And he kind of smiled and said,
I don't know myself. Jason,
who is currently the chair of the Carter Center's Board
of trustees,
also expresses the significance of the Georgia town to his
family's history.
Plains is the place that has given him the greatest
support and it is the only place where he would
go through this part of his life.
That's his home in every way.
And he really cherished that time and that support.
It is also the place that Jason's grandmother was laid
to rest when she passed away.
In November, at 96 years old,
Jason remembers the way the entire town came out to
pay their respects,
saying quote, that was the part that will remember the
most because the connection to that town and to that
small community in rural Georgia really is the most important
thing in their lives.