The C.A.R.E.S. Program at Cedars-Sinai’s Jona Goldrich Center for Alzheimer’s & Memory Disorders provides evidence-based care for people living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. This program helps patients and their families navigate medical, behavioral, and social challenges.

A diagnosis of dementia can be challenging for both the patient and their family. Our multidisciplinary team, which includes experts in neurology, geriatrics, nursing, social work, neuropsychology, and palliative care, offers comprehensive care, resources, and support for patients and caregivers.

Our nurse practitioners, who specialize in dementia care, assess the needs of each patient and their caregivers, guiding them on symptom management, caregiving challenges, advanced care planning, and accessing vital resources. In collaboration with the patient’s primary care physician, they develop a personalized care plan to address both current and future needs.

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. It 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.