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
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
Caregivers from across the state are celebrated during surprise awards ceremony AMERICUS, GA (November 17, 2022) – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) today announced the three winners of the 2022 Georgia Caregiver of the Year Awards. Each year, RCI recognizes the incredible men and women who serve as caregivers across the state, during
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
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
“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
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers and The Carter Center encourage sending appreciation and birthday wishes to #MrsCarterMakingHistory ATLANTA (August 17, 2022) — As part of a celebration of former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s 95th birthday on August 18, The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) and The Carter Center call attention to Mrs.
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
AMERICUS, GA (June 29, 2022) – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) is pleased to announce the John and Betty Pope Caregivers Scholarship recipients for the 2022-2023 academic year. The scholarship is awarded to full-time students at Georgia Southwestern State University, who are providing care for a friend or loved one or pursuing a
AMERICUS, GA (June 2, 2022) — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) are launching a new partnership to support caregivers of Veterans, caregivers who are Veterans, and caregivers who work for the VA. Both organizations will work collaboratively to increase awareness of the needs of caregivers of
