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New Dementia Respite Funding: What Chicago Caregivers Need to Know in 2026
New dementia respite funding is bringing new opportunities for family caregivers across the country. In this episode, we explain what the latest Alzheimer’s Association funding announcement means, how Medicare's GUIDE model can help cover respite care, and what support is already available for families caring for someone with dementia in Chicago.
You’ll learn:
What the new $4 million dementia respite funding supports
Why the Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) matters for caregivers
How the CMS GUIDE model can provide up to $2,500 annually for respite services
Why Illinois was not…
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