We’re excited to share that our two home care companies, Arcy at Home and Living Well Senior Care are now official respite care partners in the GUIDE program—Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience—launched by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in July 2025.
With this program, eligible patients living with dementia and their caregivers can receive up to $2,500 annually in respite services, including in-home care, adult day center visits, and facility-based support—at no cost to the patient. Arcy’s two home care companies, Arcy at Home and Living Well, are ready to be of service to give caregivers a needed break.
Why This Matters
Navigating the healthcare system can be overwhelming. The GUIDE program is designed to make it easier by offering:
- Monthly home visits
- 24/7 caregiver support
- Respite care allowance
- Comprehensive care coordination
- Educational resources
And all of this is provided free of charge to qualifying Medicare beneficiaries.
The Arcy GUIDE to Caring
We’re proud to be part of this nationwide initiative because we’ve been there ourselves. Our owners and caregivers at Arcy at Home and Living Well Senior Care have years of hands-on experience caring for loved ones with dementia. We understand the challenges—and the importance of compassionate, personalized support.
We also understand the burden placed on family caregivers, who often juggle multiple responsibilities while providing round-the-clock care. The emotional, physical, and financial toll can be overwhelming. That’s why respite care isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. Taking a break allows caregivers to recharge, maintain their own health, and return to their loved ones with renewed energy and patience.
Through Medicare’s GUIDE program, eligible families can now access up to $2,500 annually in caregiving and daystay services. As official respite partners, we’re honored to help ease the burden and offer the kind of support we know makes a real difference. Our team is uniquely equipped to deliver the kind of care GUIDE was designed to promote.
Are You Eligible?
To qualify for GUIDE, individuals must:
✅ Be enrolled in Medicare Parts A & B
✅ Have a qualifying dementia diagnosis
✅ Live in the designated geographic area
✅ Not be enrolled in Medicare Advantage, PACE, hospice, or a long-term skilled nursing facility
Get Started Today
Visit our GUIDE program page to learn more and begin the enrollment process:
👉 Arcy Supportive Care – GUIDE Program
Contact our GUIDE Navigator
📞 (469) 496-5960
My name is Jimmie Stapleton. I am the founder and CEO of Arcy Healthcare. Arcy Healthcare includes Arcy Hospice, Arcy Supportive Care, Arcy Home Health and Arcy at Home.
Arcy Hospice was opened in 2007 to provide care and support for individuals and families facing a life limiting illness. It was established after my wife Ellen, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, had completed her chemo and radiation therapies. At that time, things were looking positive, and we wanted to do something for our community that had been so supportive of our family during her treatments. Unfortunately, the cancer returned a few years later, and she subsequently passed away under our care in 2010.
In the years that followed, I began to see the need to provide the same level of excellent care to patients across the continuum of care. Therefore, we have added a home health division (Arcy Home Health), a palliative care division (Arcy Supportive Care), and a home care division, (Arcy at Home). With the addition of these divisions, we can meet most of the post-acute care needs for you and your family in your home.
I started Arcy Hospice with my wife as my motivation to provide exceptional care and support in the patient’s home, where they are surrounded by family and where they feel most comfortable. I’m proud to say that our staff provides some of the best in home care in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
Please let us know if we can enrich the quality of life for you or a loved one.
Sincerely,
Jimmie Stapleton – Founder and CEO
Arcy Healthcare
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