Former President Jimmy Carter, the longest living president in American history at 98 years of age, announced on Saturday that he will enter hospice care at his home in Georgia. His family officially requested privacy while they spend time together due to his declining health.

The Carter Center released a statement reading, "After a series of short hospital stays, former US President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention. He has the full support of his family and his medical team."

The Carter family remains tight-lipped about what illnesses and conditions led to Carter's decision to enter hospice, but the former president has had a series of intense health struggles, including melanoma, which had spread to his liver and his brain. In recent months, he has had many falls as well.

Carter's decision to enter hospice marks