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
- Partnering with employers on the Working While Caring initiative 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:
RCI, Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation Recognize Family Caregivers
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) recently honored five family caregivers with Mattie J.T. Stepanek Caregiving Scholarships, which provide financial assistance to family caregivers.
Rosalynn Carter Institute Hosts National Conversation on Caregiving
Today, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) convened “Caregiving in the 21st Century: A National Conversation” at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Bringing together advocates, philanthropists, business leaders, and others, RCI is reinvigorating the conversation around caregiving and shining a spotlight on the emerging public health crisis caregivers face every day.
Rosalynn Carter Institute to Honor Extraordinary Georgia Caregivers at 2019 Caregiver of the Year Awards
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) honored the work of Georgia’s extraordinary caregivers at RCI’s 2019 Caregiver of the Year Awards Ceremony. Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter presented this year’s awards to three caregivers who have gone above and beyond their call of duty.
Bob Woodruff Foundation and Qatar Harvey Fund Support Expansion of Operation Family Caregiver into Texas Gulf Coast
Americus, GA – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) announced today
Op-ed from Rosalynn Carter: Ask 2020 candidates for their agenda on family caregiving
As you prepare to interview and evaluate the next set of presidential candidates, I ask you to help me shine a spotlight on the more than 40 million Americans and over 300,000 Iowans who are family caregivers. You may not be one, but you most certainly know one.
Delaware Adopts Rosalynn Carter Institute’s Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Program
Americus, GA – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) is
Rosalynn Carter Institute and The ALS Association of Georgia Announce Partnership
Rosalynn Carter Institute and The ALS Association of Georgia Announce Partnership
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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