Caretech is thrilled to partner with Medicine in Motion to support our shared clients through the GUIDE program, a new initiative from CMS designed to improve care for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. The GUIDE program offers coordinated, person-centered services—including care navigation, caregiver education, and respite support—helping families manage the complexities of aging with dignity and clarity.
As the largest independent in-home care provider across Nebraska, Wyoming, and Iowa, Caretech is proud to join forces with Medicine in Motion, an ‘old school’ house call physician group founded by Dr. Wester, whose deep-rooted commitment to community care spans the entire state. Together, our local resource coordinators and Medicine in Motion’s nurse managers will conduct in-home visits to guide clients through their aging journey—ensuring they receive the personalized, compassionate support they deserve.
Your doctor or care team may be participating in a new program called GUIDE. This program offers enhanced services for dementia care and support for caregivers (a relative or unpaid nonrelative who helps with activities of daily living). The goals of GUIDE are to:
Get an assessment to identify yourindividual health needs and to build a care plan that is tailored to provide the services you need.
A relative or unpaid nonrelative who helps as a caregiver can receive education and support such as direct communication with a care navigator when they need it.
GUIDE Respite Services can be provided, up to an annual cap, so caregivers may take a break when they need to. Support comes from local in-home respite providers, adult day centers and nursing homes.
Get connected to community-based services like meals and transportation. Care teams will also work together to coordinate clinical and support services.
Care navigators help you get care and 24/7 access to a care team member or helpline to ask questions or get support.
Signing up for GUIDE
* Patients must be enrolled in Original Medicare Parts A and B and meet other eligibility requirements. Patients are always free to see any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare.
Mildred is an 86-year-old woman living alone with moderate dementia. She has regular appointments with her primary care doctor, dentist, and optometrist, and gets her medications from a local pharmacist. Her caregiver, Anne, is her 35-year-old granddaughter who visits daily to help with housekeeping and personal care tasks. Anne is a mom with a full-time job.
