Care Associates

03/04/2026

Who helps keep millions of people with dementia safe at home every day?

In a recent article by Neal K. Shah writing for NeurologyLive, we’re reminded that the largest job in America is home health and personal care aides. More than 4 million caregivers, along with nearly 12 million family caregivers, provide billions of hours of care each year for people living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke recovery—most of it happening at home, not in hospitals.

As dementia cases continue to grow across the United States, families need more support than ever. Caring for a loved one with memory loss or cognitive decline can be overwhelming, and many caregivers are navigating these challenges with little guidance or training.

At Care Associates, located near East Jefferson General Hospital in the Greater New Orleans area and led by Dr. Ricardo Febry, our team is dedicated to supporting both dementia patients and family caregivers. Through programs such as Adult Day Health Care, care coordination, and dementia care services aligned with Medicare’s GUIDE model, we help families ensure their loved ones remain safe, engaged, and supported while living at home.

Neal K. Shah, CEO of CareYaya Health Technologies, discusses how the largest workforce in the US maintains the safety of patients with dementia at home while remaining underpaid and unrecognized.

03/02/2026

Are you caring for an aging parent or spouse in Southeast Louisiana and wondering how much longer you can carry the load alone?

A new report by Kim Parker of the Pew Research Center confirms what we see every day—family caregiving in an aging America is rising fast. The study found that 1 in 10 U.S. adults cares for a parent age 65 or older, and caregiving is even more common among lower-income families. Most caregivers help with medical appointments, medications, errands, finances, and personal care. While caregiving can deepen family bonds, many caregivers—especially women—report strain on their emotional health, physical well-being, careers, and finances. If you feel stretched thin, your experience matters—and you are not alone.

At Care Associates in Metairie, Louisiana, near East Jefferson General Hospital, our physician-led team, under the leadership of Ricardo Febry, M.Sc., M.D., provides care coordination, adult day health, dementia care, serious illness care, and hospice services. We are committed to helping seniors age at home safely while giving family caregivers the support and relief they deserve.

If you are navigating Alzheimer’s disease, chronic illness, or senior care planning in Greater New Orleans or South Louisiana, help is close by. Visit www.care.associates or call 504-457-2200 to schedule a consultation.

You don’t have to do this alone.


https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2026/02/26/family-caregiving-in-an-aging-america

Family members are increasingly caring for aging parents or spouses as the U.S. population gets older. Caregivers' experiences differ by gender.

03/02/2026

https://bizneworleans.com/care-associates-launches-adult-day-health-care-center/

METAIRIE, La. (press release) – Care Associates will host an open house on Jan. 7 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., offering family caregivers an exclusive preview

02/18/2026

Are you caring for a loved one with dementia and feeling alone?

In a powerful piece for USA TODAY, Emma Heming Willis and Steven Schwab shine a light on the hidden weight of caregiving. Emma, wife of Bruce Willis, shares what it means to care for someone living with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Dementia care is 24/7. Across the U.S., more than 100 million adults provide unpaid care. In 2019 alone, families delivered 18.6 billion hours of dementia care—valued at $244 billion. Studies show 30–40% of dementia caregivers experience depression, and many report high emotional and physical stress.

Caregiving is an act of love—but it can also bring exhaustion, grief, and isolation. With dementia cases projected to nearly triple by 2050, family caregivers need more than recognition. They need real, structured support.

Here in Southeast Louisiana, Care Associates —led by Ricardo Febry, M.Sc., M.D.—is committed to walking alongside caregivers. Conveniently located near East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, we provide physician-led medical care, dementia case management, adult day health services, palliative care, and hospice support.

Our mission is simple: support patients and strengthen family caregivers so no one has to navigate dementia alone.


https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2026/02/18/bruce-willis-dementia-caregiver-emma-heming/88645190007/

Caregiving has meant confronting how unprepared our culture is to support families navigating FTD. It's a 24/7 responsibility, with little support.

02/14/2026

What if the greatest cost of caregiving isn’t visible on a balance sheet — but quietly reshapes a family’s entire future?

In yesterday’s Hospice News, Holly Vossel highlights new findings from the Center for Innovation & Value Research showing that prolonged caregiver stress is more than emotional strain — it’s a measurable economic force. Chronic stress contributes to lost income, rising household expenses, poorer health outcomes and system inefficiencies, with ripple effects that can last for generations. Researchers estimate stress-related factors account for trillions in annual costs nationwide.

At Care Associates, we see these realities every day. Families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia often face career disruption, financial pressure and emotional exhaustion — all while striving to provide compassionate care.

Led by Dr. Ricardo Febry, our team provides physician-led medical care, certified case management, adult day health services, and integrated palliative and hospice support throughout Southeast Louisiana. Our mission is to reduce caregiver stress, improve care coordination and help seniors remain in their preferred living arrangements as long as possible.

The conversation around caregiving must include its economic impact — because families shouldn’t have to sacrifice financial stability to ensure dignity and quality of life for those they love.

Learn more: https://care.associates

Read the article: https://hospicenews.com/2026/02/13/family-caregivers-face-vicious-financial-cycle/

Prolonged periods of distress can bring significant financial impacts for family caregivers.  This is according to a new report from the Center for

02/04/2026

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone.

Erika Kengni, writing for MSN, highlights Medicare’s new GUIDE program (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience), which for the first time covers at-home nursing care for people with dementia. The program helps patients stay safely at home and gives family caregivers much-needed relief.

Through Care Associates new Medicare GUIDE Program, families in the Greater New Orleans area get:

• A dedicated dementia care navigator
• Personalized care plans
• 24/7 guidance and support
• Medication review and safety checks
• In-home respite care

We help patients remain at home longer while giving caregivers the support and peace of mind they need.

📞 Call 504-457-2200 or visit care.associates/services/guide-program to learn more.

After an initial pilot program, Medicare has introduced a new model for treating patients with dementia this year. The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience Model, called GUIDE, is a voluntary program that covers the cost of at-home nursing care. The goal is to offer respite for caregivers and tra...

02/03/2026

When love becomes a full-time job with no days off 💙

A powerful piece in The New York Times by Michelle Cottle and Vishakha Darbha captures what so many families are living every day: caring for an aging parent or loved one can change a family’s life forever. As Americans live longer, more families are stepping in to manage memory loss, doctor visits, and daily care—often while juggling jobs, children, and financial stress. Too many caregivers feel exhausted, worried, and alone, especially because our health care system wasn’t built with them in mind.

For families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, the strain can grow heavier by the day. Caregivers describe lost sleep, isolation, and the heartbreak of watching someone they love slowly change. Even small tasks can feel overwhelming—and many say they never expected how lonely this journey could be.

Support matters. The Alzheimer's Association offers helplines, education, support groups, and trusted information to help caregivers care for their loved ones and themselves: https://www.alz.org

Here in the Greater New Orleans area, Care Associates—led by Ricardo Febry, M.Sc., M.D.—walks alongside families facing serious illness and dementia. Our team provides medical care, case management, help finding home care aides, adult day health care services near East Jefferson General Hospital, hospice care, and support through Medicare’s new GUIDE dementia program. Our goal is to help seniors stay at home longer while giving family caregivers guidance, relief, and peace of mind during incredibly difficult times.

You don’t have to do this alone.

Read the full NYT article here:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/opinion/aging-caregiving-in-america.html

Learn more about Care Associates:
https://care.associates


https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/opinion/aging-caregiving-in-america.html

America’s health care system isn’t built to support an aging population.

01/23/2026

Caring for someone with dementia? Feeling stretched, stressed, and searching for real help—right now?

Discover, access, and experience the FREE Medicare GUIDE Program from Care Associates—built to support dementia caregivers and those that they care for in Southeast Louisiana.

Get a dedicated care navigator.

Get a clear, personalized care plan.

Get 24/7 access to a dedicated helpline for beneficiaries and their caregivers to address urgent, after-hours needs.

Avoid hospital trips.

Keep your loved one safely at home longer.

Act now. Click the link below. Learn. Share. Help a family today.

More about Care Associates' Medicare GUIDE Program:

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01/22/2026

💙 Who’s caring for your loved one while you’re at work?

Care Associates’ NEW Adult Day Health Care Center is NOW OPEN in Metairie, giving family caregivers across Southeast Louisiana a safe, trusted place for seniors—especially those living with Alzheimer’s or other cognitive conditions—to receive professional care during the day.

Located on Houma Boulevard near East Jefferson General Hospital, our new center provides nursing care, medication support, nutritious meals, and meaningful social engagement—so your loved one is cared for while you keep your job, your schedule, and your peace of mind.

This adult day health care center (ADHC) was built for working families who can’t do it all alone. Adult Day Health Care reduces caregiver stress, supports independence and dignity for seniors, and helps families stay strong.

👉 Click to learn more and see how this new center can support your family:
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If you’re a caregiver—or know someone who is—please share this post. Help another family find the support they need.

Caregiving often begins quietly—then it becomes everything. 💙 Love alone isn’t enough. Caregivers need support. A new Senior Adult Day Health Care Center opens Jan 12, 2026 in Metairie, supporting people with dementia and those who love them. Learn more / Open House Jan 7: https://us5.campaig...

01/21/2026

Who takes care of you when you’re caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia—and still trying to keep up with work and life?

At Care Associates, we’re proud to share that our NEW Adult Day Health Care Center is NOW OPEN in Metairie. Designed especially to support family caregivers, our center offers a safe, compassionate place where your loved one can receive skilled nursing care, nutritious meals and meaningful social engagement during the day—while you get the time and peace of mind you need.

We’re grateful to Kelly Hite and Biz New Orleans for highlighting how this new center helps families stay strong and supported: https://bizneworleans.com/care-associates-launches-adult-day-health-care-center

Located on Houma Boulevard near East Jefferson General Hospital, our Adult Day Health Care Center brings medical care, dementia expertise and thoughtful planning together under one roof. If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another memory disorder, you don’t have to do this alone.

Call us today to learn more, schedule a visit or see if this program is right for your family: 504-457-2200 —and please share this post with other caregivers who may need this support. Help us spread the word that help is here.

Learn more about Care Associates, our integrated care coordination, and our NEW adult day health care center by visiting our website: https://care.associates

01/20/2026

If you are caring for someone with dementia—or supporting families who are—you already know how confusing and exhausting this journey can be. Too often, families are left to figure everything out on their own, with little coordination and even less guidance.

That’s why I want to share a helpful resource from Care Associates: a dementia pathways infographic: “Common Dementia Care Experience vs. GUIDE Program Experience.” It shows five real-world comparisons between what families typically face today and what’s possible through the Medicare GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) Program—including access to a dedicated care navigator, coordinated medical and community services, caregiver education, and ongoing support at no cost to eligible Medicare beneficiaries.

This program can change the trajectory for families earlier in their dementia journey—not just in crisis moments. For healthcare providers and community partners, it’s also a powerful way to ensure patients and caregivers get the wraparound support they need to stay safer, longer, at home.

👉 To learn more about the Care Associates Medicare GUIDE Program:

📞 Call 504-457-2200 or visit www.care.associates

09/12/2025

Caregivers for people with dementia face daunting challenges, as told in this interview by Bruce Willis’ spouse. The GUIDE Dementia Program can help alleviate the load for those in the Greater New Orleans area meeting CMS enrollment criteria. Give us a call to find out more at 504-457-2200.

https://zurl.co/7egZ4

Emma Heming Willis joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path," sharin...