Tuesday, August 25, 2009


2009 Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award Announcement


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

Investing in Caregivers

"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.,
RCI Executive Director

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.

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Registration Now Open!

2009 National Summit and Training Institute


www.RCISummit09.org

October 21 - 23, 2009

Two and a half days of intensive training:

* Preconference master training in Savvy Caregiver and "The Future is Now"

* Learn to develop an evidence based organizational culture

*Best practices in fidelity monitoring

* Learn to select and coach staff for evidence-based success

* Developing a dynamic implementation team

* Systems change strategies to support EBPs

* Learn to work with gatekeepers and successful community outreach strategies.

* Hear from leaders in the field; learn practical strategies; learn about new developments in EBPs for caregivers.


Georgia CARE-NET Coalition Sponsors "Summer of Listening"

The Georgia CARE NET Coalition is hosting "listening sessions" around the state in July, August and September, 2009. CARE NETS are listening to family caregivers to determine how the current economic climate is affecting them, to hear from families about what matters they consider of greatest importance, and of what help they need to continue providing care to family members. The data collected along with stories and testimonials, will be presented to members of Georgia's General Assembly and Key Agency Leaders in the Fall of 2009.

Contact Your CARE-NET to Find out More:

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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.

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