Former President Jimmy Carter went into hospice care the weekend of Feb. 20. That was 3 months ago. While that may seem like a long time to spend in hospice, it's not. At 98 years old, former President Carter entered hospice care, meaning he is being kept comfortable, but not getting interventional medical treatments to prolong his life. We haven't been updated on President Carter's condition recently, but we do know that it's not abnormal for people to receive hospice care for months. Jonathan Fleece, the President and CEO of Empath Health in Clearwater, says the average time in hospice is 60-80 days. "I think what President Carter has demonstrated is that the longer that a patient, the longer that a family can experience the wonderful gifts that a hospice mission can provide, it becomes so much more than just the medical care. We are there for the family to help with anticipatory grief, grief before a patient dies," Fleece said. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/health/jimmy-carter-still-in-hospice-care/67-2f3fed88-9b0c-4366-b041-e950974edfdb ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay