Jimmy Carter‘s grandson provided an update on Tuesday (May 21) regarding the health of the former president, indicating that Carter is nearing the end of his life.

“My grandfather is doing OK,” Jason Carter stated during a mental health forum held at the Carter Center in honor of his late grandmother, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, as per CNN.

eflecting on the recent loss of his grandmother, Jason Carter remarked: “My grandmother’s passing was a difficult moment for all of us, including my grandfather.”

He added: “The outpouring of love and support that we, as a family, received from people in this room and from the rest of the world was so remarkable and meaningful to us. And it really turned that whole process into a celebration.”