Cedars-Sinai C.A.R.E.S Program
The Cedars-Sinai C.A.R.E.S Program has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model site. The program is one of 14 established programs in California and one of only two in Los Angeles chosen by CMS for the established program track. As part of the GUIDE Model, CARES offers a Medicare benefit that includes care management, expert resources, education, and social support.
Watch the video to learn more about the C.A.R.E.S Program and how it can help you and your loved ones navigate the challenges of dementia.
Caregiver Stories
Rita is a caregiver for her father who has dementia. She speaks about the importance of persons living with dementia to remain socially connected and interact with others. Rita enrolled her father in an intergenerational program TimeOut that allowed him to hold virtual conversations weekly with a college student interested in aging. To Rita’s surprise her father connected with his college student partner and instantly felt heard.
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Tell Us Your Story
Are you interested in sharing your story and help other caregivers in their journey? By telling your story, you are helping raise awareness about the importance of caring for a person living with dementia (PLWD).
Participate in Research
It is important to researchers to identify persons living with dementia from all walks of life to participate in clinical trials and other studies. We hope you would consider enrolling your loved one and contributing to finding a cure!
Enroll a Loved One in TimeOut
TimeOut @UCLA is a program that trains and mobilizes college students in intergenerational service and exchange by connecting them with elders in need of companionship and family caregivers in need of respite.