GUIDE Model

CASL is proud to be a provider of the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, a nationwide initiative from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The GUIDE Model brings together medical care, caregiver support, and community resources to improve the lives of people with dementia and those who care for them.

 

Who Can Participate?

• Medicare Part B beneficiaries with a dementia diagnosis.
• If no formal diagnosis exists, CASL’s dementia-trained Nurse Practitioner can provide evaluation and attestation.
• Unpaid caregivers of participants are included, regardless of their own insurance or income.

 

How It Works

1. Contact Us – Email Alzheimers@CASL.org, call (312) 791-0418, or submit the form below.
2. Check Eligibility – Share your insurance and ID; CASL confirms Medicare Part B coverage.
3. Assessment & Care Plan – Care Navigator, Nurse Practitioner, and occupational therapist create a personalized plan.
4. Start Services – CASL coordinates dementia care, caregiver education, and community supports.
5. Ongoing Support – Regular check-ins and annual reassessments keep care up to date.

 

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Why Choose CASL?

For more than 45 years, CASL has delivered culturally competent care to Chicago’s AANHPI community and beyond. As the lead of Dementia Friendly Chinatown, we provide dementia services that are:

• Accessible in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English
• Comprehensive, combining medical expertise, behavioral health, and social supports.

 

Benefits Through GUIDE

• A Care Navigator to coordinate services, provide education, and support caregivers.
• Oversight from CASL’s dementia-trained Nurse Practitioner, including assessments, care planning, and collaboration with medical providers.
• Access to respite care through Adult Day Services and in-home options, giving caregivers time to rest.
• Evidence-based caregiver programs, such as the Stress Busting Program.
• Connections to community resources, including meals, transportation, and social supports.