Friday, May 08, 2009
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New Information and Funding Anouncements: ______________________ 2009-2010 Evidence-Based Program Grant Opportunity sponsored by:
_________________ 2009 Mattie Stepanek Caregiving Scholarship Announcement The RCI is now accepting applications for the 2009 Mattie J. T. Stepanek Caregiving Scholarship, a scholarship program which began in 2005 as a component of the RCI/Johnson & Johnson Caregivers Program. Find out MoreRCI Hosts Full-Day Session at Recent Aging in America Conference In conjunction with the 2009 Annual Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging held March 15-19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the RCI presented an all-day session: "Evidence-Based Programs for Caregivers: Yes, You Can!" Over 300 individuals representing service agencies, universities, and philanthropic organizations attended the session, which included top researchers in the field of caregiving. "Because caregivers are viewed as expendable resources in systems of care, they are overlooked, ill-prepared and poorly supported. We believe that caregivers should be cultivated, supported and celebrated. Investing community resources in educating and training caregivers, providing them a wide range of supports including respite, and celebrating their achievements and lives results in a higher quality of care, healthier, more effective caregivers, and a better quality of life for the entire community." Rick Birkel, Ph.D.,
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Download Presentations from ASA/NCOA Conference The RCI/J&J Program to Support EBP for Family Caregivers - Richard C. Birkel, PhD; Laura B. Granberry, MPA What is Evidence and Why Does it Matter - Alan B. Stevens, PhD What works in Supporting Caregivers: How Good is the Evidence? - Richard Schulz, PhD REACH II Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health - Linda Nichols, PhD COPE Intervention for Cancer Caregivers- Susan C. McMillan, PhD, RN, FAAN PLST - The Progressively-Lowered Stress Threshold - Geri R. Hall, PhD, ARNP, GCNS-BC, FAAN ESP - The Environmental Skill-Building Program- Laura N. Gitlin, PhD NYUCI - NYU Caregiver Intervention - Mary Mittelman, DrPH FOCUS - FOCUS Program for Cancer Caregivers - Laurel Northouse, PhD, RN, FAAN Agency Readiness for Implementation - Karen A. Blase, PhD Find Effective Programs for Caregivers EBP Resource Center Visit the Resource Center to find caregiver programs that have undergone rigorous evaluation and been proven effective.
Telephone Learning Series Hear the Audio File and Download the Slides from Dr. Karen Blase's SEPTEMBER 19 presentation:
Support Caregivers: Real World Implementation Challenges and Solutions"
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Mark Your Calendar!
2009 National Summit and Training Institute October 21 - 23 Americus, GA Georgia CARE-NET Coalition: The Caregiver's Advocate Rosalynn Carter Institute and its partner CARE-NETs have launched a new state-wide Advocacy organization representing the needs and concerns of caregivers in Georgia. Among the first projects undertaken is the establishment of a state-wide training network designed to make evidence-based programs widely available and equip caregivers with the skills they need to manage their health, deal with high levels of stress, and solve caregiving challenges.
______________________ Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award RCI and Partners to Implement REACH II in Georgia RCI and its partners have been awarded a grant from the Administration on Aging to provide REACH II services to Alzheimer’s caregivers in Americus, Sumter County and seven surrounding rural counties in southwest Georgia.
Read More Rosalynn Carter Speaks Out on the Caregiver Crisis Read Rosalynn Carter's Editorial in "Preventing Chronic Disease" from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Building Family-Professional Partnerships In Long-Term Care "Caring for You, Caring for Me: Education and Support for Family & Professional Caregivers", Second Edition Now available!
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