The CEO of former President Carter's nonprofit said Wednesday there's been no major change in the 99-year-old's condition and he's "at home, enjoying peanut butter ice cream" during his hospice care.
The big picture: Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander made the comments during an interview with the AJC's "Politically Georgia" podcast a day after Carter's grandson was quoted as saying the oldest living U.S. president was "coming to the end," but "he's still there."
- Jason Carter was quoted as making the comments at the Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum, named after the former first lady who died last November.
- It was the first time the event had been held since the death of the 96-year-old mental health advocate, who was married to the 39th U.S. president for 77 years.
What they're saying: "There really hasn't been a significant change. I mean, he will always be one bad cold away from the end," Alexander said during the interview.
- "He is in hospice care, and there are palliative measures if he's in pain, but nothing else," she added.
- "He is just the same remarkable man. He has always been outliving and surprising us all."
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Editor's note: This article has been updated with further context.
