The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a new payment model demonstration geared toward dementia-related illnesses, which are becoming more prevalent among hospice patients. The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model is designed to improve the quality of life for dementia patients and their caregivers Read more…
Many aging adults are unaware of the available care options and programs that can help them maintain their independence and quality of life. There is now a free resource that provides comprehensive information on topics like financial support and in-home care options that are available in your area. This is Read more…
When someone in our family was recently diagnosed with dementia, I found out that many people did not know that this would get progressively worse and eventually become terminal. Dementia causes great sadness in families and the kind of support you need changes as the disease progresses. Hospices are caring Read more…