STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH
Transforming 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. In order to help advance this vision, RCI is working to break down siloes across health care, government, and business, through a portfolio of transformative research projects and innovative strategic initiatives.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH
Transforming 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. In order to help advance this vision, RCI is working to break down siloes across health care, government, and business, through a portfolio of transformative research projects and innovative strategic initiatives.
RCI is taking action to transform the future of caregiving by:
- Researching and developing a series of caregiver typologies, or similarities and differences across caregiving experiences, which will pave the way for more targeted and effective policies and programs
- Building a centralized data platform for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of caregiver data
- Working with Employers for to design, pilot and evaluate innovative programs to better support caregiver employees
- Exploring how caregiver bereavement should be identified and monitored
- Equipping caregivers with emergency preparedness skills and techniques.
Shifting the Paradigm: Caregiver Typology Project
The caregiver experience is often overgeneralized. Our health care system and policies typically categorize caregivers by the disease condition of the care recipient, with little to no information on the lived experiences of caregivers themselves.
To better support caregivers of people who are aging or who live with an illness or disability, we must first
RCI is engaging a diverse array of caregivers with different experiences, including, but not limited to those who provide care to persons with dementia, cancer, chronic conditions, developmental disabilities, mental health issues, and combat-related post-traumatic stress. In doing so, we will develop a clearer understanding of the similarities and differences across
– Dr. Megan Shepherd-Banigan
Assistant Professor in Duke University’s Department of Population Health Science and School of Medicine and Core Faculty in the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy.
RCI’s Latest Research:
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
New Report Provides Guidance for Supporting Caregivers during Emergencies and Natural Disasters
The Rosalynn Carter Institute (RCI) and Duke University outline issues facing
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
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers Recognizes Georgia Caregivers During National Family Caregiver Month
Caregivers from across the state are celebrated during surprise awards ceremony
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
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,
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
Rosalynn Carter’s 95 Birthday Messages Celebrate Her Historic Impact and Advocacy
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers and The Carter Center encourage
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OUR PROGRAMS
Caregiving can be a fulfilling journey, but it can also be challenging – resulting in significant mental, physical, and financial strain on the caregiver.
WORKING WHILE CARING
One in five full time employees is also providing care for someone who is aging, ill, disabled, outside of thier paid job