Two audiences, one standard: every claim carries a source. Nothing here is advice about a person, and nothing here is written to sell you something.
Understanding the load
The early signs are quieter than expected, and the useful question is not how bad it is but how long it has been this way. What to watch for.
2026-08-02
Practical caregiving
Florida funds in-home and adult day respite through the ADI. There is a queue. How screening works and what to have ready when you call.
2026-08-02
How programmes work
390 organisations, eight years, and a payment for coordination work most programmes already do unfunded. What GUIDE asks of a provider.
2026-08-02
Evidence & measurement
The ZBI and PHQ-9 are rigorous, validated, and administered once a year. What that interval costs a programme, and three things to do about it.
2026-08-02
Practical caregiving
Under the GUIDE model, Medicare covers up to $2,500 a year of respite for unpaid dementia caregivers. Who qualifies, and how to find a programme near you.
2026-08-02
Evidence & measurement
Around $35,000 a year per caregiving employee, 53% missing work, and a design choice that doubles utilisation. The figures HR needs.
2026-08-02