GUIDE – Free Dementia Caregiver Support Services

Memory Treatment Centers are pleased to announce our partnership with GUIDE, a new Medicare-funded program providing support to the unpaid caregivers of dementia patients, including up to 80 hours per year of in-home respite care. 

What is guide?

The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model is a new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) program that aims to reduce strain on unpaid caregivers, and enable people living with dementia to remain in their homes and communities.

The program is funded by Medicare for enrolled patients. Atlanta Neuroscience Institute is working with Craniometrix to deliver this caregiver support.

This model provides individuals and families with an interdisciplinary team to provide care navigation, education, support and respite care.

*Respite care is available for individuals enrolled in the program that have moderate to high dementia care needs and receive support from an unpaid caregiver, such as a family members

What support is offered through the GUIDE program?

The Guide program is built around 9 service areas which we have partnered with Craniometrix to deliver:

  1.  Comprehensive assessment
  2. Care planning
  3. Ongoing monitoring and support
  4. Medication reconciliation and management
  5. 24/7 helpline access
  6. Care coordination and transitional care management
  7. Referrals and coordination for services and support
  8. Caregiver education and support
  9. Respite services

 

Memory Treatment Centers will still provide all medical care for the patient. This includes any medication, tests or other care related to the patient’s dementia.

What does Craniometrix do?

Craniometrix will provide support for caregivers. They will also help the caregiver access services to meet the patient’s social needs. This support may include:

 

● Up to 80 hours of annual respite care funded by Medicare (subject to assessment) to support caregivers in taking a break.

● 24/7 access to advice and support

● Regular assessment of patient social needs and caregiver needs

● Education and support groups for caregivers

● Support accessing community services

 

What happens after your provider refers you to Craniometrix?

You can contact Craniometrix to schedule an onboarding call at (904) 452-8583 or schedule an intake appointment at: https://bit.ly/mtcneuro