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Rev. Jesse Jackson Moved Into Hospice Care, Report Says

The civil-rights leader, 84, is receiving end-of-life care, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

Overview

  • An article in the Chicago Sun-Times says Jackson has been moved to hospice, citing a Facebook post noting he is with his wife, Jackie, and dedicated staff.
  • Earlier on Wednesday, family statements reported he was stable at an acute nursing facility and expected to return home soon, according to NBC Chicago and Fox 32.
  • Jackson was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Nov. 12, moved out of intensive care on Nov. 17, and discharged on Nov. 24.
  • He has been receiving care related to progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurological disorder he was publicly diagnosed with in April.
  • Jackson is a longtime civil-rights figure, former presidential candidate, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.