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Davidson County NC Dementia Summit
Splaine Consulting moderated and presented at the ‘Responding to Home Alone with Dementia Summit’. Mike Splaine presented: At Home Alone in Davidson County which outlined facts and figures of people with dementia who live in a single-person household. Kate Gordon presented on Care Mapping and on Strategies for Identifying and Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Dementia Who Live Alone. We had a great time at the summit. We appreciate everyone who attended and participated in engaging discussion!
Nevada Tribal Summit
Mike Splaine, Principal of Splaine Consulting, spoke about the options for public health action at the Nevada Tribal Summit on Age and Dementia Friendly Care hosted by the Pyramid Lake Paiute on their lands with leadership from Carla Eben and the Dementia Engagement Education and Research Program at UNR.
HBI Roadmap Champions Program
The Alzheimer’s Association, in partnership with the American Indian Public Health Resource Center at NDSU, has launched the inaugural HBI Road Map Champions Program. The program is made of a cohort of 15 public health professionals that will help implement public health strategies for addressing brain health, caregiving and dementia from the HBI: Road Map for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples. Champions will assess local needs, share knowledge, and promote community strengths—honoring Indigenous perspectives and social determinants of health. Splaine Consulting is proud to support this vital initiative, continuing over a decade of involvement with the Healthy Brain Initiative. Learn more.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15th is WEAAD (World Elder Abuse Awareness Day). WEAAD was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. Learn more here.
Thoughtful Hospitalization Webinar
Join Splaine Consulting’s Principal Mike Splaine for the Thoughtful Hospitalization webinar! This free online webinar is for families and caregivers of people with dementia. The workshop offers the essential tools to avoid unnecessary hospitalization, prepare for hospitalization, navigate hospitalization, transition home safely, and set up for the best possible recovery at home.
Hospitalization can be very difficult for people with dementia. They often experience higher risk for falls, dehydration, malnutrition, untreated pain, medication-related problems, and physical restraints. A hospital stay doesn’t have to be this way! Build your knowledge and confidence to navigate a hospital stay safely with your loved one.
The one-hour webinar is held on multiple dates. Register for one of the following here:
Solo Aging Visibility Day
We’re honored to have been a Community Partner for SAVvy Day: Solo Aging Visibility Day on May 14. This national day celebrated the strength, resilience, and diverse experiences of solo agers. As a SAVvy Day partner, we’re dedicated to raising awareness, sharing stories, and advocating for inclusive support systems that empower solo agers to thrive. Join us in making sure every solo ager feels seen, heard, and valued. Stay tuned for updates, events, and ways to get involved! Learn more.
We are doing our best to support solo agers who also live with dementia. Splaine Consulting has a Facebook community for people living alone with dementia called Living Alone and Connected! and a community for friends and family of people living alone with dementia called Support PLAWD
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.
Alzheimer’s Facts & Figures Released
The 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report shows the need for care, support and research for over 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s.
Findings revealed include:
- Americans want to know early if they have Alzheimer’s and access to testing.
- More than 9 in 10 Americans (92%) would probably or definitely want to take a medication that could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s following diagnosis.
- Americans’ top concerns about Alzheimer’s testing are insurance coverage, accuracy and cost.
- Four in 5 Americans (81%) believe new treatments to stop the progression of Alzheimer’s will emerge in the next decade.
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