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Jimmy Carter's niece said the former president had a "good day" on Sunday and is even requesting things for dinner. "He's still got some time in him. I just feel like it."

Jimmy Carter's niece said the former president had a "good day" on Sunday and is even requesting things for dinner. "He's still got some time in him. I just feel like it."

Carter entered hospice care, opting to forgo any additional medical treatment, according to a Feb. 18 statement Saturday from the Carter Center.

Former President Jimmy Carters niece struck an optimistic tone about his condition following the announcement he entered hospice care earlier this month.

Close relatives of former US President Jimmy Carter are remaining by his side as he receives hospice care at his home in Georgia, a family member told CNN Friday.

Jimmy Carter, who turned 98 last year, became the oldest living US president in history after the passing of George H.W. Bush, who died in late 2018 at 94.

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Leanne Smith says she hopes the signs remind people of Jimmy Carter's push for peace.

Carter now resides in his home, that he built with his wife Rosalynn in 1961. Their niece, LeAnne Smith, spoke with 11Alive's Jon Shirek.

Jimmy Carter honored in Plains, Georgia on President's Day. The 39th President of the United States entered hospice care over the weekend.