ALEXANDRIA, Va. - March 31, 2025 - PRLog -- Many Virginians living with subjective cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) struggle to access timely diagnoses and specialized care, particularly in rural areas of the Commonwealth. Today, nearly 164,000 Virginians aged 65 and older live with ADRD. According to the Virginia Dementia State Plan, about 300,000 Virginians over 45 have reported worsening changes in memory or thinking—often an early indicator of cognitive decline.
To address these challenges, Sunday Health and Five Star Home Health Care have partnered to expand access to expert cognitive evaluation, early intervention, and long-term support.
Sunday Health is a specialty clinic focused on proactive cognitive care, offering preventive programs, timely clinical evaluations, and a longitudinal care model via telehealth or in-person in Vienna, VA. Its team of cognitive neurologists, geriatric nurse practitioners, and care navigators provides personalized care aimed at preventing or delaying cognitive decline and dementia.
For 20 years, Five Star Home Health Care has provided in-home nursing care, chronic disease management, and restorative therapy to help older adults remain independent. Currently, it is enrolling patients in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) GUIDE program, which offers specialized dementia care services at no cost to traditional Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. These services include:
- Paid Temporary Respite Care for the Family Caregiver
- Personalized Dementia Care Plan and Family Caregiver Training
- 24/7 Support Line
- Care Coordination with a Dedicated Care Navigator
"Having a clinical partner like Sunday Health—one with expert cognitive specialists who can provide timely evaluations and diagnoses—makes a real difference for families navigating memory concerns," said Johnny Wilkinson, CEO of Five Star Home Health Care. "The GUIDE program recognizes that people living with dementia need ongoing check-ins, not just a diagnosis, and that caregivers need support as well."
"Our partnership with Five Star Home Health Care expands access to expert cognitive care and ensures that patients receive the support they need—whether through early intervention or long-term in-home care," said Maria Thomas, CEO of Sunday Health. "By partnering with Five Star Home Health Care, we ensure patients get the right care at every stage of their journey."
For more information, visit www.sundayhealth.com or www.fshhc.com/guide.
Source: Sunday Health, Inc.
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