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Jimmy Carter spent nearly 2 years in hospice. How the late president challenged common misconceptions about end-of-life care.

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Jimmy Carter's lengthy hospice experience may be unusual, experts say it's not unheard of.

The median length of stay in hospice is 18 days , according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization .

Most hospice care takes place at home, but it can also be provided at nursing facilities or a standalone hospice facility.

Carter ’s public disclosure about hospice care ignited conversations about end-of-life care.

The bulk of the day-to-day caregiving responsibilities remain with the family or private caregivers.

“The hospice philosophy is to provide comfort and compassionate care for people living with terminal illness, for however long that may be,” Novas says.

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