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If your aging loved one needs home care, you may wonder if your family can afford it. Luckily, there are various payment options, but financial situations vary.
When a loved one is approaching the ending stages of life and enters hospice, it's crucial to focus on cherishing your final moments together without any distractions.
Visiting Angels proudly supports the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) GUIDE Model, a national initiative led by the CMS dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with various stages of dementia and the caregivers who assist them.
Participation in the CMS GUIDE Model and other programs described may vary by location.
What Is the GUIDE Model Program?
The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model is an innovative Medicare-supported program designed to help families care for loved ones with dementia at home. It provides expert guidance, caregiver support, and respite services at no additional cost for those who qualify.
Is There a Cost?
For eligible Medicare beneficiaries, GUIDE services are fully covered by Medicare. There is no cost to the client for services provided under the GUIDE program.
Eligibility Requirements
You may qualify for GUIDE services if:
You have traditional Medicare Part A & B, and you are NOT on a Medicare Advantage plan, PACE program or receiving hospice care.
You have a diagnosis of dementia confirmed by a clinician. It is possible you may qualify if you have an early memory loss diagnosis.
You live at home or in the community (not in a nursing home or long-term care facility).
You voluntarily align with a participating GUIDE provider.
How Visiting Angels Works With GUIDE
We collaborate with GUIDE-approved providers by CMS in your area to offer personalized, home-based dementia care, which may include:
Companion and personal care services
Respite support for family caregivers
Care coordination and service navigation
Community resource referrals
Specialized Dementia Care Training
At Visiting Angels, our caregivers have access to ongoing training resources to support individuals living with dementia. Our training focuses on:
Preserving independence and dignity
Creating daily routines that bring comfort and meaning
Communicating with compassion—especially when words are gone
Recognizing behaviors as expressions of emotion/need
Reducing safety risks such as falls or wandering
Providing gentle assistance with personal care needs
Adapting care as dementia progresses
Caring For Someone With Dementia Takes More Than Skill—It Takes Heart
From the first signs of memory loss to the final stages of life, Visiting Angels offers understanding, compassion, and unwavering support for families.