Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers

#WorldHealthDay includes the health of family caregivers & those in our care... Nearly 90% of care around the world is provided by family caregivers, most of them women. On April 7, we join the global call to action for greater investment in women’s health and well-being because hopeful futures require equitable access to health for us all. This begins with recognizing family caregivers, often unseen, who play vital roles as health workers, policy advocates, leaders, family members, and neighbors. They are the backbone of the support networks that make equitable healthcare possible. Every day, family caregivers, even those advocating by day for better health access, are translating those needs at home, shaped by the culture and uniqueness of every family they support. Yet, persistent gaps across systems remain: Rural caregivers face twice the health challenges due to lack of resources (CDC). Loneliness is now a global health crisis, affecting both caregivers and new mothers (WHO). As the WHO and global partners work to spotlight the importance of health for all, we must remember that women need caregivers during the critical moments that reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths. And women, as caregivers themselves, also need tools, support, and policies to sustain their own health while continuing to care for others. A strong caregiving foundation leads to healthier families, stronger communities, and more hopeful futures. #WorldHealthDay2025 #CaregiverHealth #HealthEquity #ShiftingTheParadigm #Caregivers #WomensHealth World Health Organization WomenLift Health Women in Global Health

A highlight of the 2025 National Lifespan Respite Conference hosted by the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center and Alabama Lifespan Respite was showcasing excerpts from the PBS documentary, Caregiving, that will air on PBS stations across the country on June 24. Following the screening, we were excited to hear from Josh Carter, grandson of President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter and spokesman for the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers; Lynnette Canedy, PMP, family caregiver and 2023 Elizabeth Dole Fellow; Tom Chiodo, Executive Producer of Caregiving & Special Projects, National Productions, WETA/PBS; and Chris Durrance, Director & Senior Producer of Caregiving, Ark Media in a panel moderated by Marcus Escobedo, Vice President, Communications and Senior Program Officer, The John A. Hartford Foundation. Thank you for a very personal and moving discussion about the nature of caregiving across the lifespan and the need to raise the national consciousness about family caregiver needs. #LaunchRespite2025 #LifespanRespite #caregiving #respitecare

Health workers, we all need them. Family caregivers, we know this100%!! For caregivers, there is no way we can help those in our care, if we don't have the support, focus, and access to health workers. This week - no matter where you are in the world - we all honor health workers, knowing that none of us can stay or be healthy without health workers who are invaluable in ensuring the best care for those who need it. This #WorldHealthWorkerWeek, we honor the vital role of health workers worldwide in bringing care closer to home. This year’s theme, “Investing in the Health Workforce: Building a Healthier Future,” reminds us that the strength of our health systems depends not just on clinics and hospitals but also on the connection between formal health workers and family caregivers - everywhere, and especially in our neighborhood, community and at home. Family caregivers rely on trained health professionals to bring the best of healthcare home—empowering families to keep working, attending school, and fully participating in life while supporting those they care for. As care "comes home" in many societies, we’re reminded: in others, it was always home. Health workers, especially those in the community, are essential partners in this shift, bridging systems of care and cultural context in deeply human ways. Let’s continue to invest in and uplift those who make this care possible—both on the frontlines and at home. #WHWWeek #HealthWorkersSaveLives #FamilyCaregiving #HospitalatHome #CareCloserToHome #RCI #ProCHWs Frontline Health Workers Coalition World Health Organization National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

Caregiver Profiles©️Focus: Caring for Someone at End of Life Caring for someone at the end of life is an honored, important time - yet is often emotionally, physically, and financially demanding. RCI’s 2024 research shows that bereavement increases the prevalence of poor self-rated health by 42%. This has very real consequences for family caregivers - 50% of which experience anxiety and depression (ScienceDirect) while providing 43+ hours of care per week (JAMA). In our sixth of ten Caregiver Profiles, we elevate the gentle support that family caregivers provide those in their care at this most precious time. Caregivers need support, respite, and resources to navigate this journey. Let’s ensure they’re not alone in this critical moment. If you're struggling, remember: you’re not alone. Help is available. Text TOUGH to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7 via the Crisis Text Line. #EndOfLifeCare #CaregiverSupport #ShiftingTheParadigm #RCI #hospice #bereavement #healthcare National Association for Home Care & Hospice National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care #NationalHealthcareDecisionsDay

📢 Don’t miss this insightful discussion! Today, March 27 @ 12:20 PM CST Is caregiving a global or a local issue? Is this a technical issue of global health for advice, or are we all impacted? Paurvi Bhatt, MPH, Interim CEO of RCI, will be speaking at the Global Health Symposium TODAY on the panel: "Enhanced Approaches to Global Health Programs: Amplifying Unique and Local Perspectives for Impactful Interventions." In this conversation, Paurvi will highlight: ✔️ Reimagining Distance: The role of local community dynamics in global health solutions ✔️ Care Closer to the Doorstep: How caregiving shifts between home, community, and clinical settings ✔️ The Economics of Care: Addressing fair wages, job departure, and the financial impact, household tradeoffs of family caregiving - including leaders of global health who are caregivers ✔️ Rosalynn Carter’s Visionary Leadership: How seeing, hearing and supporting caregivers shapes sustainable healthcare models Caregiving is the foundation of global health, yet its challenges are often overlooked. Join us as we explore how local perspectives drive sustainable solutions and create lasting change. #RCICaregivers #GlobalHealth #GHS2025 #CareCloserToHome #RosalynnCarter #HealthInnovation #FamilyCaregiving Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Executive Producer Bradley Cooper brings Caregiving, a powerful new documentary, to PBS on June 24—with streaming available May 27! Narrated by Uzo Aduba, this film sheds light on the realities of caregiving in America, featuring inspiring personal stories and the urgent challenges faced by millions of unpaid and professional caregivers. Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and Josh Carter, lifelong leaders and advocates for caregivers, make special appearances in the film, sharing their invaluable insights and experiences. Rosalynn Carter’s work through the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers has paved the way for greater awareness and support for those providing care. Her grandson, Josh Carter, continues this legacy, sharing his own story and vision for the vital role family caregivers play in the future of health and well-being. 📽️ Watch a clip here: https://lnkd.in/gYtcAmVV Join the conversation and share your story using #ShareYourCaregivingStory and #CaregivingPBS. Learn more about the film here: https://lnkd.in/ebe2B2qQ #WellBeings #PBS #CaregivingFilm #BradleyCooper #UzoAduba #RosalynnCarter #FamilyCaregiving #Documentary #CaregivingMatters

Caregiver Profiles©️Focus: Working on Recovery, Toward Independence Treatment is done, and caregivers are not! This transition takes focused attention, time, care, flexibility, patience. Caregiving doesn’t stop when treatment ends—supporting one’s recovery and journey toward independence is its own challenge. In our fifth of ten Caregiver Profiles, recovery to independence is a crucial transition, that when done with care, leads to so much more quality of life. Caregivers play a vital role in helping care recipients regain independence, from managing follow-up care to providing emotional and practical support. But while the focus is on recovery, caregivers often struggle with finding their own balance—navigating changing roles, expectations, and the uncertainty of what comes next. At RCI, we recognize that caregiving evolves. Our Caregiver Profiles© highlight the unique challenges at every stage, ensuring that caregivers working toward recovery. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gq-Za-3Y #CaregiverProfiles #ShiftingtheParadigm

Healthcare innovations do no good if people don't trust them. At #TxBiomedGHS 2025, leading experts will explore ways to improve #healthcare and #globalhealth programs in collaboration with communities. Join us March 27-28 in #SATX or Virtually: https://bit.ly/TxBiomedGHS Edward Kelley; Jennifer Sharpe Potter; Jamo Rubin, MD; Shelley Cole; Paurvi Bhatt, MPH; Julie Gerberding; Peter M. Loomer; Amelie Ramirez; UT Health San Antonio

Frontiers In 2025 thee journal group Frontiers is publishing research targeting public health, bereavement, and communities. These papers will provide the needed evidence basis for support of bereaved families and communities by AHRQ protocols. Lauren Breen Clare Killikelly Paurvi Bhatt, MPH

Rural Caregivers… We see you! Believe us, we understand... In our work, we see there are more of you, with fewer resources for help at home, and when you are reached, you excel in learning and confidence! Need some data? Here it is Family caregivers in rural areas face unique challenges, with 21.5% higher caregiving prevalence than urban areas and 35% fewer home health aides. In RCI’s long standing work to support caregivers—17.6% of family caregivers assist live in rural communities, slightly above the 16.7% U.S. rural population. Our own data reveals that rural participants in RCI programs report significantly greater improvements in dementia knowledge and self-efficacy than urban caregivers. RCI remains committed to ensuring all caregivers—especially those in rural communities—receive the support they deserve. Sources: Rural-urban differences in family and paid caregiving utilization in the United States: Findings from the Cornell National Social Survey. J Rural Health.(Sterling et al., 2022) Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute, 2021 (prb.org) U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 (census.gov) Rosalynn Carter Institute Program Data, 2024 (rosalynncarter.org) #CaregiverSupport #RuralCaregivers #FamilyCaregiving #FoodInsecurity #dementia #ruralhealth #ruraleconomy #ruraldevelopment