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The grandson of former President Jimmy Carter and his spouse Rosalynn Carter mentioned “it’s clear we’re in the final chapter” in an interview with People printed Saturday.

Jimmy Carter, 98, entered hospice care in February. The former president beat brain cancer in 2015 however confronted a collection of well being scares in 2019, and consequentially underwent surgery to take away strain on his mind.

Family and caregivers have been the one latest guests to the Carters’ Georgia residence, Josh Carter instructed People. But “there’s always somebody at the house” to maintain the Carters firm, he mentioned.

A spokesperson for The Carter Center declined to remark to CNN relating to the interview.

“He’s still fully Jimmy Carter,” Josh Carter mentioned of his grandfather. “I mean he’s almost 99 years old, but he fully understands (how many well wishes he’s received) and has felt the love.”

Meanwhile, Josh Carter mentioned his grandmother Rosalynn Carter, who has dementia, is cognizant of her prognosis and even signed off on the May press launch by which it was introduced.

“She still knows who we are, for the most part – that we are family,” Josh Carter mentioned. “My grandmother is still able to form new memories.”

Although the grandson of the previous president instructed People it’s “gotta be hard” for Jimmy Carter to see his spouse lose a few of her reminiscences, he famous that “they’ve experienced everything that you can together. I think the beautiful thing is that they are still together.”

“They are still holding hands … it’s just amazing,” Josh Carter added.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter have been married for 77 years and are the longest-married presidential couple. Together, the Carters have redefined the function of former first household. In his post-presidency years, Carter based The Carter Center alongside along with his spouse, Rosalynn, in hopes of advancing world peace and well being. The middle has labored to advance democracy by monitoring international elections and lowering illnesses in creating nations through the years.

Jimmy Carter has been a longtime volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. He additionally obtained the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts to push for peace throughout the globe.

A peanut farmer and US Navy lieutenant earlier than going into politics, Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, ultimately served one time period as governor of Georgia and was president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.