GUIDE Program for Dementia Care
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience, known as GUIDE, is a program designed to support comprehensive and coordinated care for those living with dementia. As the first dementia care management program funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the GUIDE program works with primary care or neurology teams with goals to improve quality of life for people with dementia, reduce strain for family caregivers, and help those with dementia to remain in their homes and communities.
Who can participate?
Individuals with dementia and a family caregiver (if present) can participate. The person with dementia must have traditional Medicare insurance (not Medicare Advantage). The person needs to be living in a home setting, rather than in a nursing home or long-term care facility.
How does the program work?
GUIDE includes an annual comprehensive dementia assessment and routine monthly calls with a trained GUIDE care navigator. The program assists with:
- Person-centered care plans
- Cognition-focused medication review
- Care coordination
- Transitional care support
- Coordination with community resources
- Caregiver support and education
- In-home safety assessments and respite services for eligible participants
How do I enroll someone living with dementia?
First, contact the CU Medicine GUIDE program team at 303-724-3141 for a review of eligibility for the person with dementia.
The GUIDE team will then gather information about the person with dementia and a participating care partner, if present. The GUIDE team will schedule intake visits: participants may be scheduled for an in-person comprehensive assessment visit with a doctor at the UCHealth Seniors Clinic and then a visit with the GUIDE team doctor to review and submit information to Medicare for approval.
The GUIDE program seeks to ensure that underserved individuals and families have equal access to care and are assessed for health-related social needs. The GUIDE program is a collaboration with the University of Colorado Medicine and the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Colorado.
GUIDE Care Team
- Geriatric Medicine Doctors
- Dementia Care Navigators
- Social Workers
- Pharmacists
- Behavioral Health Clinicians
GUIDE Resources
CU Medicine GUIDE Program Flyer
Denver Metro Dementia and Caregiver Resource Guide
Learn More about the GUIDE Program
Questions? Contact
GUIDE Program
303-724-3141
dementia.care@cuanschutz.edu
Information for Referring Providers
Outside of UCHealth:
Contact the GUIDE team via phone at 303-724-3141or email dementia.care@cuanschutz.edu
Within UCHealth:
Send a message to P AMC GUIDE DEMENTIA PROGRAM
