Candles for Carter

Thank you, President Carter 

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) extends its deepest gratitude to Former President Jimmy Carter and his family for inspiring and educating the nation through their courageous choice in February 2023 to share his election of hospice care. 

By making his choice for hospice public, President Carter leads by example, showing Americans how to embrace a stage of life that many don’t want to think or talk about. He is showing the nation how hospice helps patients live full lives at the end of life.  

President Carter continues to receive hospice services from the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones. Please join NHPCO in thanking President Carter for lighting the way for all of us. #CandlesforCarter 

This video was created to celebrate President Carter’s 99th birthday and thank him for his service. 

Press Highlights

NHPCO Commemorates Former President Jimmy Carter Reaching Six-Month Milestone on Hospice (8/17/23)

Jimmy Carter: It’s been a year since the former president entered home hospice care (ajc.com)

Jimmy Carter’s Long Goodbye – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Carter’s year in hospice sheds light on end-of-life care option (axios.com)

How Jimmy Carter has changed the conversation around hospice (thehill.com)

NPR Morning Edition – What does it mean to offer compassionate care for people facing the end of life? 

The Washington Post – Carters’ journey highlights tough questions about when to choose hospice