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Assisting Hands is excited to introduce a free groundbreaking Medicare dementia care program called GUIDE<\/strong>. This initiative provides 72+ hours of no-cost respite care<\/strong>, virtual nurse support, and caregiver assistance to families within our community caring for individuals with dementia.<\/p>\n

This marks the first time Medicare has launched such a program on a nationwide scale, and Assisting Hands takes pride in supporting caregivers in finding their own respite care.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div>

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We would love to share how families are benefiting from this program and how yours may too.<\/h3>\n<\/div> <\/div> [vc_empty_space]<\/div><\/div>
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Contact Assisting Hands today to see if your loved one is covered!<\/h3>\n<\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div>
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How do you learn more and get started?<\/h3>\n<\/div> <\/div>
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