Caring for a loved one with dementia?
Free help is available through your local Area Agency on Aging. A local team will answer your questions, connect you to support, and be there when you need them, including nights and weekends.
Get Support NowYou do not have to do this alone.
What You Get with GUIDE
Support that helps your family today and stays with you as needs change.
24/7 Helpline Access
Talk to a real person any time of day or night.
When something changes after hours, on a weekend, or in the middle of the night, you are not left waiting for a callback. The helpline is there when caregiving gets hard.
(866)-245-5498Dedicated Care Navigator
You get one consistent contact who knows your family, answers questions, and helps coordinate next steps.
Potential for Free Respite Care
Eligible families may receive up to $2,500 per year in respite support so caregivers can rest and recover.
Education and Assistance
Get help understanding dementia, Medicare, resources, and what to do when caregiving needs change.
You Are Not the Only One Carrying This.
60,000+
Arkansans over 65 are living with dementia
173,000+
unpaid caregivers are supporting a loved one in Arkansas
$3,700/mo
is the average monthly cost of facility care
#4
in the nation for Alzheimer's deaths
100+
Arkansas families already connected to GUIDE support
“I did not know anything like this existed. The moment I called, I felt like someone finally understood what we were going through.”
— Arkansas family caregiver
Is GUIDE Right for You?
If these sound like your family, there is a strong chance GUIDE can help.
✓Your loved one has a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another dementia
✓Your loved one has traditional Medicare Parts A and B
✓You are a family member or another unpaid caregiver
✓Your loved one is not currently in long-term care, hospice, or PACE
Medicare Advantage plans (like Humana or Blue Cross Medicare) do not currently qualify. Not sure which type? Call us.
Questions We Hear All the Time
If something is not answered here, call us. That is what we are here for.
GUIDE is a Medicare benefit that provides care coordination, caregiver support, and connection to local resources for families affected by dementia. It is personalized and available statewide in Arkansas.
Families usually qualify when a loved one has a dementia diagnosis, has traditional Medicare Parts A and B, and has a family or unpaid caregiver involved, and to qualify for respite care has a family or unpaid caregiver invoiced. Call us and we will confirm the details with you.
GUIDE is a Medicare benefit. There is no additional cost to eligible families. There is no additional costs for families or caregivers.
The first thing you get is access to a 24/7 helpline. A real person answers, any time of day or night. You will also get a dedicated care navigator, help understanding benefits, and support connecting to local, state, and national services. Respite is also available to those who qualify.
Call our helpline or submit the form below. A local team member will follow up, answer your questions, and walk you through next steps. No paperwork to start, no pressure.
Not at this time. GUIDE currently requires traditional Medicare Parts A and B. If you are not sure what kind of plan your loved one has, call us and we will help you figure it out.
Help Is One Call Away.
Reach out today. A local GUIDE team member will answer your questions and help you get started.
There is no wrong reason to call. If you are unsure whether you qualify, call anyway. If you are not ready to commit to anything, call anyway. We are here to help you figure out the next step, whatever that looks like for your family.
The helpline is available 24 hours a day. You do not have to wait for business hours.
(866)-245-5498
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