New Medicare Program Offers Fully Covered Dementia Caregiving in Chattanooga

New Medicare Program offers fully covered dementia caregiving in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – A new Medicare initiative is now providing fully covered caregiving support for individuals living with dementia, including right here in Chattanooga through Right at Home. Medicare has officially launched a groundbreaking support system called the GUIDE Program, short for Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience. It’s designed to support both individuals living with dementia and their caregivers by offering critical, …

Medicare GUIDE program aids dementia caregivers

A new Medicare program launched in July is offering vital relief to families caring for loved ones with dementia. After a yearlong pilot phase, the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience, or GUIDE, program officially began its eight-year rollout, providing free respite care, 24/7 nursing support and personalized care navigation services to beneficiaries and their unpaid caregivers. The GUIDE program is available in Lee and Collier counties thro…