Area Agency on Aging serving Muskegon, Oceana, and Ottawa Counties since 1973
Older adult receiving care at home with caregiver assistance.

GUIDE Model

The GUIDE Model can help people with dementia stay in their homes longer by delaying or avoiding the need for nursing home care and improving quality of life for them and their unpaid caregivers.

Comprehensive Dementia Support

Senior Resources is providing the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model to enhance quality of life for individuals with dementia and lessen the strain of their caregivers by coordinating proper care and resources.

The GUIDE Model can help people with dementia stay in their homes longer by delaying or avoiding the need for nursing home care and improving quality of life for them and their unpaid caregivers.

It can provide access up to $2,500 in respite care services each year, dementia management training for caregivers, and support groups and counseling for caregivers and patients.

Who's Eligible?

  • Adults with a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Living at home or in the community
  • Enrolled in Medicare Part B (not through a Medicare Advantage Plan)

What's the Process?

  1. Contact our Care Navigator to check eligibility and enroll participants by calling (231) 733-3585 or 1 (800) 442-0054, or sending a message.
  2. A Care Navigator will coordinate a personalized care plan with patients and caregivers
  3. Caregivers receive training on managing dementia care and are offered access to respite services, support groups, and more
  4. Care Navigator will regularly check in to monitor progress and adjust the care plan as needed

All steps are covered by Medicare Part B.

Options Counselor Referral

Fill out the form below to initiate contact from an Options Counselor, or call:

Options Counselors will also provide information on other programs such as Veterans Administration Services (VA), LifeCircles PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) and other programs that will help an older adult live safely and independently at home as well as housing options from assisted living to nursing facilities in our service area.

Connect with Us

Call our direct or toll-free line, or send us a message using the form below.

Connect with a Care Navigator

Call the numbers below, or send us a message using the form below.

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