Dementia support at home in Metro Atlanta: Your GUIDE respite pathway with Visiting Nurse Private Home Care

Families in Metro Atlanta shouldn’t have to navigate dementia alone. Through Medicare’s GUIDE program, eligible families can access coordinated dementia support at no cost, right where life is already happening — at home. At Visiting Nurse Private  Home Care, we partner with caregivers to schedule respite, coordinate in-home support, and keep care connected so families feel supported rather than overwhelmed.

What GUIDE offers

Medicare’s GUIDE program is designed to support both people living with dementia and the family members who care for them. Through GUIDE, families may receive:

• Care navigation and coordination

• Practical caregiver education and coaching

• 24/7 access to a dedicated care team

• Respite support for eligible family or unpaid caregivers

• Ongoing check-ins and care planning as needs change
  

For a clear, step-by-step overview of eligibility and next steps, PocketRN has a helpful explainer here:https://www.pocketrn.com/blog/received-a-medicare-guide-letter-what-it-means-and-your-next-steps

Our role in GUIDE

As your local partner in Metro Atlanta, Visiting Nurse private  Home Care helps make GUIDE practical and accessible for families by providing hands-on, community-based support.

• We help eligible caregivers schedule annual respite hours within our service area, making it easier to take a break when they need it most.
  

• We coordinate in-home support and stay in close communication with PocketRN so each family’s care plan remains aligned and up to date.
  

• We work alongside PocketRN’s Nurse For Life model, ensuring families have a dedicated nurse who knows their story, checks in regularly, and coordinates with physicians, specialists, and local community resources.
  

Our goal is simple: to make dementia care feel less fragmented and more supportive, consistent, and human.

How to get started in Metro Atlanta

Getting connected to GUIDE is straightforward:

• Contact Visiting Nurse Private  Home Care at: 404-658-5800 info@visitingnursephc.com
  

• Or call PocketRN at 872-233-4490 to confirm Medicare eligibility and schedule a welcome call. You can let PocketRN know you’d like to work with Visiting Nurse Private  Home Care for respite care.
  

• When you call, it’s helpful to have your Medicare card, any Power of Attorney (POA) paperwork, a current medication list, and any dementia diagnosis documentation (if available). If a diagnosis hasn’t been formally documented yet, PocketRN can help guide you through the next steps.
  

Moving forward with confidence

Dementia caregiving can be unpredictable and emotionally taxing. GUIDE is designed to lighten that load — and Visiting Nurse Private  Home Care is here to help you make the most of it in Metro Atlanta. Whether you need respite, coordination, or simply clearer guidance, we’re your local partner every step of the way.

This service is available through PocketRN under Medicare’s GUIDE program and is subject to eligibility requirements. Participation is voluntary. There is no cost to participate for eligible Medicare beneficiaries. You keep your current doctors and providers.