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Mike Splaine’s Talk in Barcelona, Spain
The Global Conference on Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases 2025 focused on advancing clinical and diagnostic practices, improving care equity, and facilitating research. The conference promoted collaboration among scientists and clinicians, featuring guest lectures, research posters, and opportunities for networking.
Mike Splaine spoke at the event on the wisdom of persons with dementia and caregivers in
clinical guideline development.
National Aging In Place Council
Splaine Consulting Joins the National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC).
Splaine Consulting is proud to be a new member of the NAIPC, a national network of professionals committed to helping older adults remain safe, supported, and independent in their homes and communities. They support older adults in finding the right home, accessing health and caregiving services, transportation, entertainment and other social interactions, and paying for services and accessing benefits.
NAIPC’s mission – to bring together experts across home modification, healthcare, home care, elder law, and financial services to support aging in place – which aligns closely with our values and ongoing initiatives, especially in the following areas:
- Supporting People Living Alone with Dementia: Our work advocates for the needs of individuals with dementia who live alone.
- Hospital2Home Care Transitions: We focus on improving discharge and transition experiences for older adults, particularly through practical home modifications and community-based supports.
Learn more about and join NAIPC.
Explore our the Living Alone and Connected group.
Learn about Hospital2Home.
Aging in Place’ State Ranking
A recent study by Seniorly, highlighted in ConsumerAffairs, ranks U.S. states based on how well they support “aging in place” – enabling seniors to live safely and independently in their own homes. Utah was ranked the top state, thanks to its strong home health care services, affordable living, and access to community resources, while Florida—despite its large retiree population—placed poorly due to high housing and care costs coupled with limited caregiver availability.
How High Is Your Dementia Risk? It Might Depend
on Where You Live
UC San Francisco researchers have found that dementia risk in the U.S. varies significantly by region, with rates 25% higher in the Southeast versus the Mid‑Atlantic baseline, 23% higher in the Northwest and Rocky Mountains, 18% higher in the South, and about 13% higher in the Southwest (including California), while the Northeast saw a modest 7% increase. These disparities persisted even after adjusting for variables such as age, race, cardiovascular disease, and rural versus urban residence. The authors emphasize the importance of regionspecific prevention strategies and plan to investigate underlying contributors ranging from educational quality to early life conditions and environmental exposures – to better understand and address these geographic risk patterns. Learn more here.
Living Alone & Connected!
Do you, or someone you know, live alone with dementia? The Living Alone and Connected Facebook community is a supportive space created by and for individuals living with dementia.
In this group, you’ll find valuable resources, expert-led discussions, and engaging virtual events designed to empower and connect those navigating life with dementia while living independently. Join Living Alone and Connected!
Living Alone and Connected was created by Splaine Consulting’s Mike Splaine and Kate Gordon. Mike Splaine and Kate Gordon are well known policy analysts and teachers of grassroots advocacy technique who have built strong, nationwide communities of work and continuous learning. Mike and Kate have done extensive work finding supports for people who live alone with dementia so that they can live independently and safely.
Support PLAWD
Support PLAWD (People Living Alone with Dementia) is a Facebook community for friends and allies of people living alone with dementia. Here you’ll find ideas and inspiration to best support PLAWD including resources on: home safety, food access, preventing and preparing for hospitalization, financial management, and much more! Join Support PLAWD here.
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