CMS’s focus under Dr. Oz highlights a critical inflection point for healthcare: aligning incentives to drive better outcomes while cutting unsustainable costs in high-risk populations. At AVVACare, we see this firsthand in dementia care coordination. Value-based models like GUIDE are proving that proactive caregiver support and specialized navigation don't just improve quality of life—they actively prevent unnecessary ER visits, delay institutional care, and drive down total cost of care for ACOs. Excited to see how CMS continues to push the boundary on innovation and value-based delivery. www.avvacare.com #HealthcareInnovation #ValueBasedCare #DementiaCare #CMS #GUIDEModel #AVVACare

💜 Over the past three years, our work through GUIDE has continued to reinforce something we see every day: a dementia diagnosis doesn’t just affect one person—it impacts an entire family and support system. At Home Harmony is honored to walk alongside individuals living with dementia and the caregivers who support them. From navigating resources and coordinating care to providing education, respite support, and a trusted person to call, our goal is to make the dementia journey feel a little more manageable. As we continue into Year Three, we’re excited to highlight our dedicated Dementia Navigators — Tara, Jessica, and Laken. 💜 They are here to listen, answer questions, connect families with resources, and help caregivers navigate the challenges that can come with caring for someone living with dementia. If you are caring for someone with dementia and aren't sure where to start, connect with At Home Harmony and our navigation team. You don't have to navigate the journey alone. 📍 Serving families through the CMS GUIDE Model 💜 Dementia care navigation & caregiver support 🏡 Supporting individuals where they call home #AtHomeHarmony #CMSGUIDE #GUIDEModel #DementiaCare #DementiaSupport #CaregiverSupport #AlzheimersAwareness #AgingInPlace #CareNavigation #SeniorCare

An important update from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services during #WorldAlzheimersMonth. At Premier Companion Care Services we have see first hand the benefit of the GUIDE program for patients and their families affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s. As a contracted in home respite provider we encounter family caregivers who are exhausted and looking for help. This program has helped lighten the load.

As a GUIDE partner, Lizzy Care is helping make dementia care more accessible, coordinated, and supportive for families. Through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services GUIDE Model, eligible individuals living with dementia and their caregivers can gain access to comprehensive care coordination, education, and support—helping families navigate the challenges of dementia with a stronger care team behind them. Not sure if you or a loved one may be eligible? We’ve made it easy to find out. Check your GUIDE eligibility: lizzycare.com/guide/check/ #DementiaCare #DementiaSupport #GUIDEModel #Caregivers #LizzyCare

Aiming to certify 100% of patient-facing staff says a lot about the standard Hospice Austin is setting. National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP), training like this helps teams bring more confidence, consistency, and compassion into every interaction with someone living with dementia. https://lnkd.in/eaZFW_Fk

“Memory care” sounds like a promise of expertise. But what happens when a resident actually needs that expertise? Tony Chicotel of California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform says some facilities market themselves as specialists in dementia care, then struggle when residents become distressed, confused, or harder to care for. That gap between the promise and the reality is at the heart of this week’s CodeWACK!. Listen to The Troubling Truth About Memory Care: What Families Need to Know. https://loom.ly/B5DEt88

A facility calls itself “memory care.” But what does that actually promise a family? In the newest CodeWACK!, Tony Chicotel, senior staff attorney with California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, takes us inside a troubling gap between how some assisted living facilities market dementia care and what can happen when a resident’s needs become difficult to manage. Families may be told a facility specializes in dementia care, only to later face demands for expensive one-on-one caregivers, eviction notices, or medications intended to make residents easier to manage. Tony also shares some surprisingly specific questions families should ask before choosing a facility, including how many residents it has evicted and how often it has called 911. Listen to The Troubling Truth About Memory Care: What Families Need to Know on CodeWACK! If your family has navigated memory care or assisted living, what do you wish you had known before choosing a facility? https://loom.ly/FoSJ1IM

“Medicare will pay for all the home care Mom needs.” We hear versions of this assumption often, and the reality is more complicated. Traditional Medicare generally does not pay for ongoing non-medical home care simply because someone needs help with everyday activities. There is, however, an important Medicare dementia program families should know about. The GUIDE Model, short for Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience, supports eligible people living with dementia and their caregivers through participating organizations. Depending on eligibility, support can include care coordination, caregiver education, access to support, and respite services. It is not the same as unlimited Medicare-paid home care. Our free dementia care guide helps families understand the difference without having to decipher complicated terminology on their own. Visit https://lnkd.in/eND_iWiz to get the guide. #MedicareGUIDE #DementiaCare #CaregiverSupport #OmahaSeniors

CareConnectHealth is a care ecosystem. Families, doctors, home care and agencies, community organizations and GUIDE operators, all connected around one shared care plan. We provide dementia care navigation support through Medicare's GUIDE program, connecting patients and family caregivers to a coordinated care team. We are built for: Families and caregivers: a care navigator, a shared care plan and one place to manage it all. Doctors and practices: your patients get a care team around them, and their doctor stays informed. Home care agencies: a place in a credentialed, coordinated network serving families in your market. Community organizations: a connection from the families you serve to coordinated dementia care. Organizations running GUIDE: We can be the technology to help you run it. Care, with everyone connected. Built for people who care for people. #DementiaCare #MedicareGUIDE #CareCoordination #Caregivers

Admiral Nurse Gemma shares her advice for professionals on how to approach difficult conversations about future dementia care. 💬 Do you have tips to add? Let us know in the comments. #FutureDementiaCare #DementiaCare #AdmiralNurse