GUIDE – Medicare’s New Dementia Care Coverage:
If a family member or loved one suffers from Dementia, the challenges can be overwhelming…patience, time, money, caregiving and staffing, etc… Any family caregiver knows how challenging, demanding, and lonely the role can be. Providing care can be overwhelming, and individuals can often feel as though they are on an island of their own. Fortunately, our Government has recognized the need for care assistance, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has rolled out a program called the GUIDE Model, short for Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience.
The GUIDE Model began in 2024, and is a nationwide program that has been approved for eight-years, and is designed to provide respite and care assistance for individuals and families suffering from Dementia. There is no cost-sharing for the services provided under the GUIDE Model, and Medicare covers 100% of the expenses for care coordination and respite services, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder access to essential support. The program is designed to be used for Adult Day Care Services and/or In-Home Care Assistance.
GUIDE’s services for those living with dementia and their caregivers include:
Just Like Home Adult Day Center and ComForCare Home Care – Key Alliances
Just Like Home Adult Day Center and ComForCare Home Care are proud to offer GUIDE through our strategic alliances with several leading providers of virtual nursing care. Through these alliances, they will assess the client’s condition, and reimburse Just Like Home Adult Day Center and/or ComForCare Home Care for the agencies’ role in the assessment process, and the respite care provided. These alliances deliver a 24/7 hotline, nurse virtual check-ins, care coordination, medication management, and family caregiver dementia training. In addition, families are assigned a RN Case Manager, which leads to a trustworthy relationship.
The CMS contracts with 390 partners across the U.S. to provide this care. Just Like Home Adult Day Center and ComForCare Home Care are proud to work with several of these partners, so reach out to our office to find out what’s available through GUIDE.
Who Is Eligible for the GUIDE Model?
To participate in the GUIDE Model, the CMS states that the person must:
A Partnership in Dementia Care
The GUIDE Model represents a significant step forward in dementia care, offering structured support to those affected and their families. “The ultimate goal is that this works, saves Medicare money, improves the lives of people with dementia and their caregivers, and keeps people out of nursing homes,” said Los Angeles geriatrician David Reuben, M.D., in a recent AARP article.
If you or a loved one is navigating the challenges of dementia, consider exploring the GUIDE Model. It’s more than a program—it’s a partnership in care.
How Just Like Home Adult Day Center Can Help
At Just Like Home Adult Day Center, we are focused on improving the quality of life for those we serve. We provide care oversight focused on individuals with Dementia and Parkinson’s in a group setting at our Jackson facility. We are focused on keeping individuals active and engaged, but SAFE!
How ComForCare Home Care Can Help
At ComForCare Home Care, we are focused on improving the quality of life for those we serve. We provide 1-on-1 in-home care and oversight, and try to keep individuals engaged in their day-to-day activities so they may remain living in their current environment for as long as possible.
ComForCare Home Care , a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, and Just Like Home Adult Day Center, an independent provider of Adult Day Services, both located in Jackson, WI, has hired Nicole Post as the Director of Operations to lead the companies to the next phase of their growth and development.
“We are excited to have Nicole join our Team, and look forward to the ideas she has for continued growth”, said Dave Morbeck co-owner of both ComForCare Home Care and Just Like Home Adult Day Center.
“Lisa (Dave’s wife) and I have worked extremely hard over the past 13 years to build our businesses and establish high care levels which we don’t want to compromise”, said Morbeck. “We are not selling, and not leaving, but rather hiring someone to help maintain our high standards and oversee more of the day-to-day tasks so we can have a little more free-time.”
The Morbecks’ ComForCare Home Care business was established in 2012, and provides services in Washington and Ozaukee Counties. Providing in-home non-medical services allows individuals to remain living independently and safely within their own home settings.
Cares provided include Supportive Tasks (housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, errands, etc…), and Personal Cares (ambulation assistance, toileting, bathing and dressing assistance, etc..). The company goal is not to change an individual’s life, but rather to enhance it.
In 2015 the Morbeck’s built a new building in Jackson, and opened a separate business, Just Like Home Adult Day Center. The Day Center is a supervised group setting, with daily activities focused on social, mental, physical and spiritual content to keep individuals active, healthy and safe, by providing care with dignity and respect.
To learn more about ComForCare Home Care of Jackson, visit www.westbend.comforcare.com.
To learn more about Just Like Home Adult Day Center, visit www.Justlikehomeadultdaycenter.com
ComForCare is a premier franchised provider of in-home caregiving services with 270 territories independently-owned and operated in Canada and the U.S., helping older adults live independently in their own homes.
ComForCare operates as At Your Side in Houston, Texas. ComForCare is committed to helping people live their best lives possible and offers special programs, including fall risk prevention, dementia care, meaningful activities, and Joyful Memories music.
Founded in 1996, ComForCare was acquired by private equity firm The Riverside Company in 2017 and is now part of Best Life Brands, which has plans for continued expansion of service brands across the continuum of care. ComForCare has earned a ranking of 402 on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list. For more information, visit www.comforcare.com.
Just Like Home Adult Day Center is an independently owned provider of adult day services located in Jackson, WI. Just Like Home is focused on keeping individuals active, healthy and safe. Founded in 2016, Just Like Home has earned numerous awards and recognition for the care that they provide. For more information, visit www.Justlikehomeadultdaycenter.com
Dave Morbeck
262-674-1515 | Dave.morbeck@comforcare.com
Just Like Home Adult Day Center is intended to be just that…Just Like Home. Located in Jackson, WI.
Open 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (we will welcome guests at 6:00 am with prior notification; an additional fee is required). Ideal for those who are working and must drop off their loved one.
This facility will offer individuals and families the comfort of knowing that their loved one is supervised and safe, but are also staying Socially, Mentally, and Physically active.
Call today with any questions or to book a tour of our new facility and see why we are the best option for senior day care.
Just Like Home
W218 N17483 Delaney Court
Jackson, WI 53037
Phone: (262) 423-4411
Email: dave.morbeck@comforcare.com
Website: https://justlikehomeadultdaycenter.com/
Location: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16230388066368867067
G-Site: https://sites.google.com/view/just-like-home
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