Promoting Caregiver Health, Strength, and Resilience
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter understood that even on the days when caregiving provides joy and fulfillment, it is hard work. That’s why she founded the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers 35 years ago. Today, we are continuing her work promoting caregivers’ health, strength, and resilience.
Promoting Caregiver Health, Strength, and Resilience
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter understood that even on the days when caregiving provides joy and fulfillment, it is hard work. That’s why she founded the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers 35 years ago. Today, we are continuing her work promoting caregivers’ health, strength, and resilience.
53
MILLION AMERICANS
currently serve as family caregivers to someone who is aging, ill, or disabled
Our Founder
Former First Lady of the United States
“There are only four kinds of people in the world––those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.”
- Rosalynn Carter
Former First Lady of the United States
Am I A Caregiver?
Although caregiving will likely affect all of us at some point in our lives, many caregivers do not identify as a caregiver. Too often we hear caregivers describe themselves as “just” a daughter, husband, friend, or neighbor. If you provide support such as errands and grocery shopping, wound care and prescription management, or cooking, cleaning, and personal care at home – you are a caregiver, and you deserve to be seen and supported.
We are Here for You
RCI fulfills its promise to champion the family caregiver by building cross-sector partnerships, leading research projects and strategic initiatives, developing and implementing evidence-based programs, and advocating for public policy – and we engage family caregivers every step of the way.
The Future of Caregiving
RCI believes caregivers deserve robust systems of support that center the caregiver and their experience – not just the diagnosis of their care recipient.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
RCI’s evidence-based programs provide caregivers, caregiving coaches, and employers with one-on-one coaching, peer support, and training opportunities to support caregiver health and well-being.
CAREGIVER ADVOCACY
RCI’s advocacy efforts mobilize former and current family caregivers to fundamentally change the way caregivers are seen and supported.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Through a portfolio of research projects and strategic initiatives, RCI is working to answer key questions about caregiver demographics, health, needs, and existing supports.
We all have a care story.
Stories are the foundation of our movement, offering a glimpse into the daily challenges and joys we face as caregivers. They demonstrate how essential we are and how critically we need support. Sharing your story can fuel advocacy efforts, change minds, and make a difference.
Our Community of Support
RCI’s cross-sector partnerships are instrumental in helping us reach
more caregivers, in more places, and in more ways.
Get Help Now
Crisis TEXT Line
If you are a caregiver in need of support, you can text TOUGH to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling.
Manage Your Stress
RCI has partnered with Sharecare to offer a mini course through their mental wellbeing app, Unwinding with Sharecare, which is available to all caregivers.
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We can’t do this work without the support of caregiver champions like you.
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