Splaine Consulting creates exclusive policy materials in collaboration with our clients. Click on the titles below to view selected samples of our recent work.
Traditional healers play an essential role in providing culturally safe dementia care for Indigenous communities, offering perspectives that view dementia not only as a medical condition but as a spiritual transition within the life cycle. This paper shows that integrating traditional healing with contemporary practices is critical for effective dementia care, and calls for systemic reforms that empower traditional healers as core partners in screening, diagnosis, and biocultural care models.
A comprehensive overview of wellness check programs designed to support older adults aging in place, including their implementation, policies, and a detailed state-by-state listing of available services across the United States.
It also highlights expert recommendations, legislative developments, and future considerations for expanding and improving these programs to enhance safety and reduce social isolation among seniors.
A state‑by‑state evaluation of how American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations intersect with each state’s Multisector Plan for Aging (MPA) status, highlighting where engagement, planning, or implementation is occurring. It also summarizes how individual state aging plans address AI/AN elders, documenting the extent of tribal coordination, representation, outreach, and culturally responsive service commitments.
An insightful exploration of broadband access among older adults, examining disparities in connectivity and the factors that influence digital inclusion. It highlights how reliable internet access can support health, independence, social connection, and quality of life as people age.
This literature review examines how digital health literacy is measured in older adult populations, evaluating existing assessment tools and their strengths, limitations, and applicability. It highlights the need for standardized, accessible, and culturally responsive measures to help bridge the digital divide and promote equitable access to digital healthcare.
