Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of 39th President Jimmy Carter, has entered hospice care at her residence in Georgia, joining her husband in end-of-life care. The news was confirmed in a statement released by the Carter Center on behalf of Jason Carter, the couple's grandson.

The statement announced, "Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care at home. She and President Carter are spending time with each other and their family. The Carter family continues to ask for privacy and remains grateful for the outpouring of love and support."

Rosalynn Carter, who married her husband in 1946, was diagnosed with dementia in May, as announced by the Carter Center. The couple has been living at their Georgia residence, where they had resided even before Jimmy Carter's political career began.

Jimmy Carter, a one-term president and former governor of Georgia, entered home hospice care himself earlier this year after declining further medical intervention. He has faced various health issues, including the removal of a liver mass in 2015 and a diagnosis of melanoma that had spread to his brain. However, he announced being cancer-free after receiving treatment. In recent years, he has experienced multiple falls, resulting in hospital care for bleeding on the brain and a hip replacement surgery at the age of 94.

The Carter family has experienced a history of cancer, with Jimmy Carter's three younger siblings and their father succumbing to pancreatic cancer. Their mother, Bessie, passed away due to breast cancer. Despite these challenges, Jason Carter emphasized his grandparents' longevity and achievements during Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday celebration last month.

While Rosalynn Carter's health condition had not been publicly discussed since the May announcement about her dementia diagnosis, the Carter Center paid tribute to her advocacy for mental health support. They highlighted her role as the founder of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, which works towards raising awareness and supporting caregivers across the country.

The Carter Center hopes that sharing this news will spark important conversations about caregiving in communities and medical settings. They expressed the need to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and emphasized the universality of caregiving, as Rosalynn Carter has often said, "There are only four kinds of people in this world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers."

As the Carter family enters this next chapter in their lives, they seek understanding and privacy during this challenging time. The nation continues to send their love and support to the former first couple, recognizing their commitment to public service and their lifelong dedication to making a difference.