Experts say hospice care may actually help certain patients live longer. ABC News. Live. Video. Shows. Shop. Log In. Stream on. Former President Jimmy Carter lived to 100 with hospice care.

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who died at the age of 100 on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, had been living in hospice care at his home since Feb. 2023. Back in May, Carter's son ...

Hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life when curative treatments are no longer effective. Its primary goal is ensuring patients live their remaining time with dignity, surrounded by ...

Spotlight on home hospice care as Jimmy Carter turns 100 03:26. This past spring, Joan Prum's advanced age and increasing frailty ushered in a new reality when she became a hospice patient.

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The integration of hospice care into Medicare in 1982—shortly after Carter left office—was a monumental achievement that expanded access to this vital service.