How the
Dementia
GUIDE Program
Can Help

What is GUIDE?

GUIDE provides life-changing care management for seniors living with dementia who have Medicare as their primary insurance. This innovative program delivers personalized in-home support for seniors and family caregivers. The goals of GUIDE are to: Improve the quality of life for people with dementia, enhance support for caregivers, and help people
living with dementia stay in their homes longer.

Services for people living with dementia & their caregivers

Comprehensive Assessment & Care Plan

Get an assessment to identify your individual health needs and to build a care plan that is tailored to provide the services you need.

24/7 Access

Care Navigators help you get care 24/7 access to a care team member or helpline to ask questions or get support.

GUIDE Respite Services

Respite services can be provided, up to an annual cap, so caregivers may take a break when needed. Support comes from local in-home respite providers, like Premier Companion Care and adult days centers.

Caregiver Support

A relative or unpaid nonrelative who helps as a caregiver can receive education and support such as direct communication with a care navigator when they need it.

Coordination & Support

Get connected to community resources like meals and transportation. Care teams
will also work together to coordinate clinical and support services.

Customized

Services are customized to individual needs and goals. No cost to you and no copays, fully covered by Medicare.

Find out if you qualify for this program today! (215) 663-2273

Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model

How to access GUIDE services & supports:

Participants must have a physician-confirmed dementia diagnosis and be enrolled in Original Medicare Parts A and B.
Schedule a visit with a local GUIDE organization and receive a comprehensive assessment of your health needs to determine eligibility.
Participants cannot be on hospice or a long-term nursing home resident (short term stay is OK).
Individuals on who receive Veteran benefits, Dually Eligible Medicaid Patients, Memory Care and Palliative Care can be eligible.
Medicare will determine if you qualify for the Respite services based on an assessment. You can receive up to $2,500 per year to cover respite expenses, like in-home care or adult day centers.

Testimonial

“I was relieved to learn that Premier Companion Care
was a contracted respite partner with my local GUIDE
organization. Knowing that their team are Certified
Dementia Practitioners made them the clear choice for
my father. Transitions from the hospital back home can
be challenging enough, but dementia makes them even
more difficult. The support from the GUIDE program
and Premier Companion Care is truly a blessing to me
and my family.” -Marie B.

Call 215-663-2273
1800 Byberry Rd Suite 1206
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

Servicing Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware & Chester counties

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