Political Rewind: Rosalynn Carter's legacy on mental healthcare and support for caregivers
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Friday on Political Rewind: In this pre-recorded conversation, we discuss the outpouring of support for former first lady Rosalynn Carter as her family announced her dementia diagnosis. This news comes as she spent decades fighting to erase mental health stigma and find support for caregivers. We talk to executives at the Carter Center and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers about her legacy. The panel: Ellen Eldridge, Senior health reporter, GPB, @EllenEldridge27 Dr. Jennifer Olsen, CEO Rosalynn Carter Institute of Caregivers, @JenOlsen_DrPH Paige Alexander, CEO The Carter Center, @P_AlexanderCEO Timestamps :00- Introductions 3:00- President Carter's Health 6:00- Mrs. Carter's experience caregiving at a young age for her father 13:00- Stigma of mental health/caregiving 17:00- Ellen Eldridge on Carter Center fellowship 23:00- The focus at the Rosalynn Carter Institue 26:00- The Carter Center works to get more policies in schools surrounding behavioral health 29:00- Caregiving for military families and veterans 34:00- What is a dementia diagnosis? 44:00- Rosalynn Carter's own words on her legacy 49:00- Bill Nigut shares a personal story about the last time he saw the Carters Monday on Political Rewind: The AJC's Patricia Murphy joins us as former President Donald Trump says he has been indicted by DOJ special counsel.
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