AMERICUS, GEORGIA – Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter today marked the conclusion of National Family Caregivers Month with a major announcement about the institute that bears her name. The Rosalynn Carter Institute is moving to strengthen its mission – and its name – to place the unpaid caregiver at the center of its work, including calling
Dr. Jennifer Olsen, the Executive Director of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI), sent a letter to Congressional leaders applauding the current caregiver provisions within the HEALS Act and HEROES Act and outlining additional steps necessary to further prioritize support for unpaid family caregivers.
Each year, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving recognizes the incredible men and women who serve as caregivers in the State of Georgia, where RCI is based. Through our Georgia Caregiver of the Year celebration, we honor the hard work, sacrifice, and compassion of caregivers across the state. The 2020 Georgia Caregiver of the Year
