joan jimmy wasn't president i worked with aging.i became interested in work with mental illness because there werent no doctors to care for people with mental illness. a note geriatric doctor. he passed an age discrimination law. so people in the federal government can work as long as it wanted to. people outside work until they're 75. >> host: rosalynn carter you've always been a political partner to your husband. was that a fair statement? >> i've been a partner. a cold apartment. he was in the navy for seven years after we got married with three boys. the first two years, after the first had one baby and he was gone for two years. back then c united served two years he was gone monday till thursday every week and her duty off one night. right to take care of everything. and then we got home and i began working the farm supply business. more than he did i think that is only really developed a good partnershipul i could say don't buy corn anymore were losing money on it. i could surprise him. at developed into really wonderful part

but about 99% choose to receive services at home just like former president jimmy carter and joan prumspice through president carter help you? >> oh, yes, it certainly made it the thing to do. >> reporter: what do you think president carter and his family going public saying he is entering hospice meant for the hospice movement? >> he has given everybody permission to consider that as a reasonable option that does not shorten their life, but does increase their comfort and fulfillment. >> reporter: joan prum still cooks and can mostly navigate her connecticut apartment on her own. are you going to show me what is in the refrigerator? it's pretty stocked. good fruit, what else is in here? she depends on half it went back hospice staff and others to keep her safe and engaged. are there things you want to stay around for? >> mostly my grandchildren. >> reporter: how many do you have? >> eight. and they are spectacular. >> reporter: initially you thought it was the beginning of the end? >> right. >> reporter: and now? >> i'm not over yet. i'm not through yet. >> reporter: and with home hos

but about 99% choose to receive services at home, just like former president jimmy carter and joan prummct that you had heard about hospice through president carter help you there? >> oh, yes. it certainly made it the thing to do. >> reporter: what do you think president carter and his family going public saying he's entering hospice meant for the hospice movement? >> he's given everybody permission to consider that as a reasonable option that doesn't shorten their life, but does increase their comfort and fulfillment. >> reporter: joan prumm still cooks and can mostly navigate her connecticut apartment on her own. so are you going to show me what's in the refrigerator? oh, it's pretty stocked. you have fruit. what else is in here? but she depends on hospice staff and other visitors to keep her safe and engaged. are there things you want the stay around for? >> oh, mostly my grandchildren. >> reporter: how many grandchildren do you have? >> eight. >> reporter: wow. >> yes. and they're spectacular. >> reporter: initially you thought it was the beginning of the end? >> right. >> reporter: