95-Year-Old Former President Jimmy Carter Hospitalized After Taking Second Fall At His Georgia Home

Oct 24, 2019 by apost team

Former POTUS Jimmy Carter has been hospitalized after having another fall at his home in Plains, Georgia. The 95-year-old suffered a minor pelvic fracture, however, the humanitarian is in good spirits. This is the second time this month the former president has fallen. 

Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter's charitable organization, The Carter Center released a statement about Jimmy's health via Twitter. The statement read:

"Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter had a fall yesterday evening at his home in Plains, Ga. He has been admitted to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center for observation and treatment of a minor pelvic fracture. He is in good spirits and is looking forward to recovering at home."

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This is actually the third time Carter has fallen this year. Earlier this year in May, Carter fell and broke his hip while turkey hunting near his Georgia home. He was rushed to a hospital nearby and underwent successful surgery according to a statement released by the Carters.

However, flash forward to August and the president is busy working away at construction sites at the organization Habitat For Humanity to help people have affordable housing. 

The second fall occurred in early October at his home again and the accident required Carter to get 14 stitches and left him with a black eye. 

Habitat Humanity said on their website about their partnership with the former POTUS and FLOTUS, "The Carters have seen firsthand the effects of poor living conditions, and understand that both big and small actions can make all the difference. To ensure the greatest success, families need a strong foundation to grow. That often begins with a safe place to call home."

"It's been one of the most gratifying and challenging and difficult things we've ever done you know physically speaking because we've gotten steadily older I was a lot younger when we started," Carter told CNN about working on the houses.

Carter also attributes his Christian beliefs as fuel to why he still is committed at 94-years-old to helping people have a place to live.

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