Author: Greer Johnson

The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers Announces Partnership with the Friends of Jimmy Carter National Historic Park, focusing on the Rosalynn Smith Carter Childhood Garden

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,

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The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers Teams Up with Cigna Healthcare to Deliver Workshops for Dementia Caregivers

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

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New Report Provides Guidance for Supporting Caregivers during Emergencies and Natural Disasters

The Rosalynn Carter Institute (RCI) and Duke University outline issues facing communities and first responders during extreme weather scenarios and provide a roadmap for how to plan ahead AMERICUS, GA (December 13, 2022) – Today, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) shares findings from a recently published study in partnership with Duke University, titled

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The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers Receives Grant from the Bob Woodruff Foundation to Support Veteran Family Caregivers

AMERICUS, GA (December 12, 2022) – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) is proud to announce it has been awarded a grant from the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) to expand the support of Operation Family Caregiver, one of RCI’s military-focused programs. Operation Family Caregiver provides one-on-one coaching to caregivers of veterans from all service

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The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers and Wounded Warrior Project Continue Partnership with Grant for Military and Veteran Caregiver Support

AMERICUS, GA (October 31, 2022) – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) will continue to support military and veteran caregivers with the support of a grant from Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). The grant will support Operation Family Caregiver, a one-on-one coaching program to caregivers of service members and veterans from all service eras, and

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The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers Hosted a Convening in Atlanta to Elevate Caregivers and Explore the Future of Caregiving

The one-day event featured compelling storytellers, national leaders, and grassroots advocates, all sharing novel approaches to caregiver support ATLANTA (October 19, 2022) – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) hosted a convening on Oct. 12, 2022, at The Carter Center in Atlanta, GA. “Seize the Moment: Keeping Caregivers Visible,” was a day-long event that

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Statement from the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers on the release of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

“We commend the important work that went into developing the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers and we recognize this as another step toward meaningful change on behalf of family caregivers,” said Dr. Jennifer Olsen, chief executive officer at the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers. “As Secretary Becerra said today, now ‘the challenge is for

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RCI Welcomes Visiting Scholar Dr. Toni Miles

AMERICUS, GA (July 26, 2022) – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) has announced Dr. Toni P. Miles will join the organization as Visiting Scholar – a position made possible by the John and Betty Pope Endowed Fund. Currently serving as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine at

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