Jimmy Carter, 98, receiving hospice care at Georgia home

Former US president Jimmy Carter will “spend his remaining time at home” receiving hospice care, it has been announced.

The 98-year-old made the decision after a series of hospital stays, the Carter Center announced on Saturday.

“After a series of short hospital stays, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention,” the Carter Center said in a statement.

“He has the full support of his family and his medical team. The Carter family asks for privacy during this time and is grateful for the concern shown by his many admirers.”

Mr Carter, a Democrat, became the 39th US president when he defeated former president Gerald Ford in 1976. He served a single term and was defeated by Republican Ronald Reagan in 1980.