Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience
(GUIDE) Model
Dementia Care • Medicare Supported • Voluntary Participation • Nationwide
What is the GUIDE MODEL?
The GUIDE Model focuses on comprehensive, coordinated dementia care and aims to improve quality of life for people with dementia, reduce strain on their unpaid caregivers, and enable people with dementia to remain in their homes and communities. It will achieve these goals through Medicare payments for a comprehensive package of care coordination and care management, caregiver education and support, and respite services.
Improve
Quality of Life
Care
Navigator
Age in Place
Reduce Hospital
Encounters
Who pays for GUIDE?
Medicare pays for the dementia care management and care coordination services provided to you by the Center for Brain Health team. They work with your doctors to provide enhanced care.
There is no co-pay and insurance benefits and deductibles are not affected.
What is a Care Navigator?
Your Care Navigator is a specific individual that works with you to:
- create a patient-centered care plan
- guide you through accessing resources for care support
- answer any questions you have
What services are provided?
- Comprehensive Medical Assessment
- Medication Reconciliation
- Dementia Education
- Falls Prevention
- Respite Care
- Community Resources
- 24/7 Access to a GUIDE Team Member
- Caregiver Support Groups
How does it work?
STEP 1: Click this link to SIGN UP for GUIDE.
STEP 2: We request program approval from Medicare.
STEP 3: Your Care Navigator will contact you to schedule your first appointment.
