Jimmy Carter ‘experiencing the world as best he can’ as he spends most days not awake

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On Tuesday, Jimmy Carter’s grandson gave an update on the former president’s health, saying the family cherishes each waking moment with the 99-year-old as he slips deeper into a semi-cognizant state. 

Jason Carter made the comments during an interview with Southern Living, telling the magazine that his grandfather is no longer awake every day during his family’s hospice visits. 

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