Caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can be overwhelming. Families often juggle medical appointments, daily care needs, and emotional stress while trying to help their loved one remain safely at home. The Medicare GUIDE Program is a new Medicare-funded benefit designed to support families navigating dementia care.
CareBuilders is proud to be a Medicare GUIDE care provider, partnering with Continuum, a Medicare-certified organization, to deliver coordinated dementia care services for individuals and their caregivers.
What Is the Medicare GUIDE Program?
The Medicare GUIDE Program (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) is a comprehensive care model created to improve quality of life for people living with dementia while easing the burden on family caregivers.
GUIDE provides coordinated support through an interdisciplinary care team and allows eligible Medicare beneficiaries to receive dementia-related services at home. This includes care navigation, medical oversight, and Medicare-paid respite home care services.
Who Qualifies for the Medicare GUIDE Dementia Program?
The Medicare GUIDE Program is available to individuals who:
- Are enrolled in traditional Medicare
- Have a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, or are suspected to have dementia
- Live at home or in an independent living, assisted living, or memory care community (not a long-term care nursing facility)
- Are not enrolled in the Medicare hospice benefit (palliative care is allowed)
If you are uncertain about eligibility, CareBuilders can help determine whether GUIDE is the right fit for your family.
Dementia Care Services Covered by Medicare GUIDE
The GUIDE Program offers a full spectrum of dementia support services covered by Medicare, including:
- Care Navigation and Caregiver Support
- Ongoing caregiver education and dementia-specific training
- Regular check-ins and needs assessments
- Referrals to community resources and support programs
- Coordination of medical and non-medical care
- Medicare-Paid Respite Care from CareBuilders
- Up to 68 hours of home health aide services covered by Medicare
- Care provided in the home or in assisted living, independent living, or memory care settings
- Assistance with personal care, daily routines, supervision, and safety
- Medical Oversight and Telehealth Support
- 24/7 telehealth access to more than 125 medical specialists
- Clinical oversight to help manage symptoms and reduce emergency room visits
CareBuilders: A Trusted Medicare GUIDE Respite Care Provider
CareBuilders delivers the in-home respite care portion of the Medicare GUIDE Program. Our experienced home health aides specialize in dementia care and provide compassionate, reliable support that helps families maintain stability and peace of mind.
Through our partnership with Continuum, families benefit from seamless coordination between medical providers, care navigators, and in-home caregivers, ensuring consistent, high-quality dementia care.
Medicare Dementia Care Support for Families in NJ
If you are caring for a loved one with dementia, the Medicare GUIDE Program may provide critical support at no cost to your family. This program helps caregivers avoid burnout while allowing individuals with dementia to remain in familiar surroundings.
To learn more about Medicare-funded dementia home health aide services or to find out if your loved one qualifies, call or text CareBuilders at 973-908-6380.
You do not have to navigate dementia care alone. CareBuilders is here to help guide you every step of the way.
