Former President Jimmy Carter leads the congregation in prayer after teaching Sunday School at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga. on Sept. 29, 2002.

Former President Jimmy Carter leads the congregation in prayer after teaching Sunday School at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga. on Sept. 29, 2002.

A year later, the former president continues to be at home with his family, the Carter family said in a statement to USA TODAY. 

A year later, the former president continues to be at home with his family, the Carter family said in a statement to USA TODAY. 

In recent years, three out of four hospice patients spent less than three months in end-of-life care

In recent years, three out of four hospice patients spent less than three months in end-of-life care

While the public may find this unusual, those of us who do hospice and palliative care don't find this as unusual,” Quest said 

While the public may find this unusual, those of us who do hospice and palliative care don't find this as unusual,” Quest said 

Suffering kills," she said. "And so when people don't have good pain management,

Suffering kills," she said. "And so when people don't have good pain management,

He’s been in hospice now for several months, but they are happy,” Jason Carter

He’s been in hospice now for several months, but they are happy,” Jason Carter

The former first lady, known for her advocacy work around mental health, had been diagnosed in May with dementia.

The former first lady, known for her advocacy work around mental health, had been diagnosed in May with dementia.