AMERICUS, GA (September 6, 2023) — On July 31, 2023, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) released the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model. The model, which is set to launch in July of 2024, is intended to improve the quality of life for dementia patients and their family caregivers. In response,
WASHINGTON—Sept. 1, 2023—September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual recognition set to remind everyone in America how important it is for individuals, families and communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time. President Joseph R. Biden issued a National Preparedness Month proclamation, acknowledging the importance of building a nation more prepared
Americus, GA—July 27, 2023—Today, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) are releasing Prepared Caregivers: A Toolkit for Caregivers of Veterans for Disaster Preparedness, a guide to help caregivers of Veterans prepare for disasters, including environmental catastrophes and pandemics. RCI and the VA recently launched a partnership
The Carter family is sharing that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. She continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and visits with loved ones. Mrs. Carter has been the nation’s leading mental health advocate for much of her life. First in the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, then in
On April 18, RCI joined other care advocates at the White House to watch President Biden sign the most extensive executive order on care in American history. The order, which includes 50 executive actions, will connect family caregivers to vital support, make care more affordable and accessible to families, and improve job quality and compensation
On March 31, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) visited the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) office to celebrate RCI’s receipt of $1 million in Congressionally Directed Spending to fund the expansion and cultural adaptation of RCI’s Dealing with Dementia (DWD) program. The funding will allow RCI to identify strengths, barriers, and opportunities to
For more than 35 years, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) has been a quiet disrupter – influencing policy, forging partnerships, and doling out resources to those who need them most. 11Alive’s Christie Diez spoke with RCI CEO, Dr. Jennifer Olsen about our work to help a population close to Mrs. Carter’s heart, caregivers.
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers responds to President Biden’s executive actions to improve systems of care Americus, GA (April 18, 2023) – “Today, President Biden announced more than 50 executive actions that will connect family caregivers to vital support, make care more affordable and accessible for families, and improve job quality and compensation for the care
AMERICUS, GA (April 5, 2023) —The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) announces a partnership with the Friends of Jimmy Carter National Historic Park, focusing on the Rosalynn Smith Carter Childhood Garden. The organizations represent two of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s passions: elevating the role of family caregivers for those who are aging, ill,
AMERICUS, GA (March 7, 2023) – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) is proud to collaborate with Cigna Healthcare to deliver 25 Dealing with Dementia (DWD) virtual workshops in 2023. The four-hour interactive sessions, offered virtually, will provide dementia caregivers with the tools they need to manage the challenges they may encounter along their
