Event Date | Topic | Recording |
|---|---|---|
November 19, 2025 | Topic: Building Sustainable Caseloads: What’s Reasonable for Care Navigators? | https://go.edc.org/GUIDEAffinityGroupNov19 |
November 5, 2025 | Topic: Respite Care | https://go.edc.org/GUIDEAffinityGroupNov5 |
October 15, 2025 | Topic: Completing the GUIDE Comprehensive Care Plan | https://go.edc.org/GUIDEAffinityGroupOct15 |
October 1, 2025 | Topic: Completing the GUIDE Comprehensive Assessment | https://go.edc.org/GUIDEAffinityGroupOct1 |
September 17, 2025 | Topic: Managing Denials | https://go.edc.org/GUIDEAffinityGroupSept17 |
September 3, 2025 | Topic: Staffing Structure & Workflow | https://go.edc.org/GUIDEAffinityGroupSept3 |
August 20, 2025 | Topic: Building & Managing Community Partnerships | https://go.edc.org/GUIDEAffinityGroupAug20 |
July 23, 2025 | Topic: Respite Care | https://go.edc.org/GUIDEAffinityGroupJuly23 |
July 9, 2025 | Topic: Recruitment - Enrollment Barriers | https://go.edc.org/GUIDEAffinityGroupJuly9 |
GUIDE Affinity Groups
GUIDE Affinity GROUPS
Join the ADC Program for one hour of real-world insights, best practices on GUIDE-related topics, and open Q&A on every other Wednesday, 8:00–9:00 AM PT / 11 - 12 Eastern.
Sign up to attend the next session: GUIDE Affinity Group Registration.
NDCC Model | Next Meeting Date | Registration |
|---|---|---|
Benjamin Rose Institute (BRI) Care Consultation | ||
Care Ecosystem | Thursday, November 20 @ 1:00 | |
Integrated Memory Care | Monday, December 8 @ 7:00 | |
Aging Brain Care (ABC) Program | Tuesday, November 25 @ 2:00 | For Current Adopters (No Registration Needed) |
The National Dementia
Care Collaborative's Affinity Groups
Affinity GROUPS
Those who attended the National Dementia Care Collaborative (NDCC) Autumn Summit on November 19, 2024 had the opportunity to participate in an affinity group led by team members from one of six evidence-based comprehensive dementia care models that are part of the NDCC.
Each of the model teams are hosting additional affinity groups for anyone who is interested in learning more about their model. These meetings are open to all and each will focus on model-specific implementation questions.
Please use the registration information in the table below to sign up. All times listed are in Eastern Standard Time.
Upcoming Events
Autumn Summit 2023
CMS GUIDE Model :Choices for Implementing Evidence-Based Dementia Care
November 28, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM
This event focused on the CMS GUIDE Model and evidence-based comprehensive dementia care models that can be used to meet GUIDE requirements. There was an opportunity to learn more about GUIDE and hear directly from model developers.
Billing for Dementia & GUIDE Services
GUIDE Webinar Session 5
May 19, 2025 at 8:00:00 PM
Join the NDCC for a free virtual event that will share key lessons and strategies to support your GUIDE implementation. The event will be hosted by NDCC and is made possible by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Business Strategies to Support Comprehensive Dementia Care
GUIDE Webinar Session 6
June 18, 2025 at 8:00:00 PM
Join the NDCC for a free virtual event that will share key lessons and strategies to support comprehensive dementia care implementation. The event will be hosted by NDCC and is made possible by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Provider Engagement and Marketing Strategies for Patient Recruitment
GUIDE Webinar Session 9
September 25, 2025 at 7:00:00 PM
Join us for a free virtual event on where experts from the University of Washington and University of Pennsylvania, will share proven strategies to recruit patients into GUIDE programs, highlighting how to collaborate effectively with primary care providers for identification. This event will be hosted by NDCC and is made possible by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Comprehensive Assessments & Care Planning
GUIDE Webinar Session 8
August 21, 2025 at 8:00:00 PM
Join the NDCC for a free virtual event where presenters from the University of Oklahoma and Johns Hopkins University, both GUIDE Established Track Programs, will share their experience on completing a comprehensive assessment of the person living with dementia, a comprehensive caregiver assessment, and the development and use of a person-centered care plan. The event will be hosted by NDCC and is made possible by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation.
2024 Virtual Autumn Summit
Strategies for Implementing Comprehensive Dementia Care Resources for CMS GUIDE Participants and Other Dementia Care Providers
November 19, 2024 at 6:00:00 PM
This year’s summit will focus on evidence-based strategies and resources for implementing comprehensive dementia care.
Best Programs for Caregiving
GUIDE Webinar Session 4
April 17, 2025 at 7:00:00 PM
Join the NDCC for a free virtual event that will share key lessons and strategies to support your GUIDE implementation. The event will be hosted by EDC and is made possible by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Ethically Navigating Legal and Social Barriers to Dementia Care:
GUIDE Webinar Session 7
July 24, 2025 at 8:00:00 PM
Join the NDCC for a free virtual event that will offer attendees an overview of common legal and social barriers to care for people with dementia and caregivers, how they arise in required GUIDE workflows, and the role of GUIDE teams in addressing them. The event will be hosted by NDCC and is made possible by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation.
EHR Workflows Non-Epic Focused
GUIDE Webinar Session 2
February 25, 2025 at 9:00:00 PM
How can your team optimize the Electronic Health Record to support Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) workflows? Join the NDCC for a free virtual event that will share key lessons learned and strategies. The event will be hosted by Education Development Center and is made possible by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation.
Respite Care
GUIDE Webinar Session 3
March 20, 2025 at 7:00:00 PM
Struggling with solutions to provide respite services to meet the GUIDE requirements? Join the NDCC for a free, virtual event where we will share key lessons learned and strategies. The event will be hosted by EDC and is made possible by the generous support of The John A. Hartford Foundation.
EHR Workflows Epic Focused
GUIDE Webinar Session 1
February 13, 2025 at 8:00:00 PM
In this webinar, two established-track Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) participants will share lessons learned in optimizing GUIDE operations within and around the Epic EHR. These lessons should be helpful to both established- and new-track GUIDE participants.
