Who Pays for Dementia Care at Each Stage

November 2026 Workshop - Replay & Cheatsheets

The recording below will be blank until 24-48 hours after the live workshop has concluded.‍ ‍

In the meantime, you can still download the cheatsheets at the bottom of the page, and here’s the zoom info for the upcoming event!

Topic: Who Pays for Dementia Care at Each Stage?

Time: Nov 19, 2026 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86240209075?pwd=uhuIbP92tFjVyrhocmAwFY9n5BKIa9.1

Dial in number (if needed): +17193594580

Meeting ID: 862 4020 9075

Passcode: 466115

Who Pays for Dementia Care at Each Stage Cheatsheet

Ask your person’s doctor for the little-known Medicare dementia care planning visit by its exact name and billing code, so you can get a written care plan, a medication review and a safety check in one visit, and stop piecing their care together on your own.
Find out whether your person qualifies for GUIDE, the Medicare dementia program that pays for a care navigator, a 24/7 support line and respite care, so you can get real breaks without carrying the whole cost yourself.
See at a glance what Medicare pays for at each stage and what it never covers, from home health and rehab to hospice and memory care, so you can plan for the costs ahead before a hospital stay or crisis forces your hand.

Paying for Long Term Dementia Care Cheatsheet

Compare what independent living, assisted living, nursing homes and in-home care typically cost, and which ones Medicaid can help pay for, so you can see your real options before you have to choose one.
Follow the plan that fits where your person is right now, from setting up a trust in the early stage to guardianship in the late stage, so you know your next step no matter how far along they are.
Know the one contract you should never sign before talking to an elder law attorney, so you don’t sign away options you didn’t know you had.

Cheatsheet on Medicaid Terms for Dementia

See the difference between Medicare and Medicaid in plain English, so you understand why you keep hearing “that’s not covered” and where to go instead.
Learn what spend down, cost share and Medicaid waivers actually mean, so you can follow what the caseworker tells you and ask the right questions.
Know what PACE is and what happens at the in-home assessment, so you’re ready when someone from the state comes to evaluate your person’s care needs.