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The 98-year-old former President Jimmy Carter will receive hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia. He has been suffering from multiple health issues and has undergone several hospital stays recently.

A Democrat, Carter served as President from 1977 to 1981. His work promoting democracy, conflict resolution and human rights earned him a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.

He is the oldest living former President.

US President Jimmy Carter is the oldest living former President, and he will receive hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia. The 98-year-old former President has been diagnosed with cancer.

As President, Carter accomplished many essential things in his four-year term, including deregulating the energy industry, establishing a national energy policy and expanding the nation's national parks. He also pushed for civil service reform and bolstered the social security system.

Despite losing the 1980 presidential election to Ronald Reagan, Carter turned his life into an advocate for peace, democracy and human rights, building a global organization in Atlanta called The Carter Center that works to resolve conflicts, promote elections and eradicate diseases. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts.

During his presidency, Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, frequently traveled abroad to work on their philanthropic projects. They still take a week out of the year to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, an organization they have been involved with for decades.

He has been suffering from multiple health issues.

The former President has been suffering from multiple health issues, including falls, skin cancer, melanoma and a bleed to his brain. On Saturday, the Carter Center said he opted to receive hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia.

During his presidential years, Carter championed human rights and served as a mediator during the Camp David Accords, a landmark peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. He also built on President Richard Nixon's opening to China and helped Latin America rise from dictatorship to democracy.

After his time in office, Carter founded the Carter Center. The organization has monitored at least 113 elections worldwide since 1989 and has promoted health campaigns to reduce diseases in developing countries.

Rosalynn Carter's work to improve mental health services has profoundly impacted the lives of people with mental illnesses. Her passion and commitment have fueled a mental health movement that is now stronger than ever.

He has the full support of his family.

He is at peace and has the full support of his family and friends. After a series of short hospital stays, he has decided to spend his remaining time at home with Rosalynn and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention, the organization says.  Unlike other medical treatments, the priority of hospice care is to provide comfort towards the end of life rather than a cure.