ICYMI! Rippl released some impressive results earlier this week from our NIH SBIR grant funded randomized controlled trial. In a nutshell? Support #dementia #caregivers and not only does their quality of life improve but the person #LIVINGwithDementia they care for has better outcomes and reduced unnecessary healthcare costs! See more 👇 and at ripplcare.com/report.

A major health system partner recently told us its Medicare patients with dementia cost $31K annually, almost 2.5x a Medicare patient without dementia. A staggering number, but NOT a surprise. And, primarily the result of unnecessary ER visits and hospitalizations. This partner sees 98% of its dementia patients in the ER at some point every 18 months. Today, we proudly released the results of a Rippl/Kinto clinical trial that proves how quickly we can impact caregiver strain and confidence, both major factors driving patients to ERs and hospitals. We've always known the caregiver IS the fundamental unlock in delivering better clinical and cost outcomes for our patients. Today's results prove it. Read more below.

📣 New Research Alert 📣 Hot off the presses! We just released results from the NIH SBIR grant-funded Randomized Controlled Trial of our virtual caregiver intervention - perfectly timed with National Family Caregiver Month. 💜 The highlights: 🥇 Gold standard of research - randomized controlled trial 🗓️ Significant measurable improvements in just 6 weeks of the intervention 🫶 Taking care of dementia caregivers improves patient outcomes 📈 Highly applicable outside research venues 👩💻 High impact, tech-enabled, virtual intervention - highly scalable 🏌♀️ We took a big swing and nailed it! Positive results vs the control group across a wide-range of caregiver outcomes, including unmet needs, caregiver strains, mastery, financial confidence, and well-being! These great results join a growing body of research showing that providing expert dementia care to BOTH the person #LIVINGwithDementia AND their #caregiver improves outcomes and lowers costs. While we know this in our hearts it's wonderful to get irrefutable evidence that it's clinical proven to be true. Let's go!! Full report and more available at ripplcare.com/report.

🧠 Dementia often goes undetected — up to 61% of cases may be missed. Early detection is crucial, yet neurologist waitlists can be as long as 7 months, and 20 states are “dementia neurology deserts” with few specialists available. But there’s good news! Rippl and the Alzheimer's Association® are now offering FREE access to dementia care for those with traditional Medicare in Washington, Illinois, Missouri, Texas and more states launching all the time. Don’t wait; care and support are available. 🌈 #DementiaAwareness #medicare #dementiacare #caregivers #createarippl #aboutdamntime #LIVINGwithDementia

It’s time for every state to make access to quality expert #dementiacare a priority! 🎩Hats off to our partners at the Alzheimer's Association® for continuing to do the hard work to make this a reality, including bringing passionate thought leaders together in one place to move the ball forward. So proud to bring GUIDE services to people #LIVINGwithDementia and their #caregivers alongside you! Oh and great pic with the rock stars of ALZ Kris Engskov!!😄💜💜💜💜 #createarippl #aboutdamntime #floridaherewecome

Through the new Dementia Care Navigation Service, powered by Rippl and the Alzheimer’s Association, people living with dementia and their caregivers have a dedicated Care Navigator who will help develop a personalized care plan 📝, coordinate clinical care ⚕️, connect them to services and support in their community 🤝, and provide other resources to help them at home. Learn more at ripplcare.com/alz #endalz #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth

#StateDSCSummit #DementiaCare #crucialconversations #breakthestigma #createarippl #Florida #AIM

#Caregivers are the unsung heroes in the #dementia journey. Research shows that when dementia caregivers are supported outcomes improve and costs lower. The 11.5M dementia caregivers in the US have been ignored for far too long. 🙌 But things are starting to change. 🙌 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now offers wrap-around dementia care for people with traditional Medicare and their caregivers with a new program called GUIDE. The Dementia Care Navigation Service powered by Rippl and the Alzheimer's Association® is now delivering this free service in WA, IL, TX, and MO with more states coming soon. Get care now at ripplcare.com. More dementia caregiver stats available at alz.org/facts 

National Family Caregivers Month seems like a great time to highlight this insightful #ALZTalks session on Dementia Care Navigation Services starring the formidable Katherine Possin, PhD from University of California, San Francisco and our own Paula Blanchard, CDP, CHW, CEOLS, AHCA, moderated by Monica Moreno from the Alzheimer's Association®. If you are facing Alzheimer's or another dementia, you are not alone. You now have access to a navigation service to support you along your care journey, every step of the way. Learn more at ripplcare.com. Favorite quotes: ❤️ "I don't think I've ever met a family that went through the stages of dementia and was like "oh that was easy" that doesn't really happen! You need support and you deserve support." -Kate ❤️ "There's good reasons to support the caregiver both because the caregiver needs the support but also because that will reduce health care costs for the person with dementia. You're helping the person with dementia by helping the caregiver." - Kate ❤️ "We want the families to be confident in dementia progression and know what to expect make sure there's a plan in place, feel educated on the disease, and that they have an established care team that they can turn to that they have already built a relationship with." - Paula Full Video Available Here: https://lnkd.in/gnKEvwvJ

Quality dementia care has been extremely hard to access for so many Americans and women are disproportionately affected. But things are starting to change. Medicare now offers wrap-around dementia care for people with traditional Medicare and their caregivers with a new program called GUIDE. The Dementia Care Navigation Service powered by Rippl and the Alzheimer's Association® is now delivering this free service in WA, IL, TX, and MO with more states coming soon. Get care now at https://ripplcare.com. #dementiacare #caregivers #LIVINGwithDementia #aboutdamntime #moregooddays #createarippl #ENDALZ