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The Life Center Dementia Summit
The Life Center Presents: Responding to Home Alone with Dementia Summit By Splaine Consulting on May 20th.
Mike Splaine, owner and principal of Splaine Consulting, and Kate Gordon, Director of Policy with Splaine Consulting, will be presenting at the Summit. Mike will present ‘At Home Alone In Davidon County Facts and Figures’. Kate will present ‘Strategies for Identifying and Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Dementia who Live Alone’ and ‘Care Mapping, A Tool for the Times’.
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:
- 5/7 2pm EST REGISTER
- 5/19 6pm EST REGISTER
- 5/27 2:30pm EST REGISTER
- 6/11 6pm EST REGISTER
- 6/30 1pm EST REGISTER
Living Alone with Dementia: Finding Connection & Support Webinar
IJoin us for a free online event: Living Alone with Dementia: Finding Connection & Support. During the event, you’ll learn about our online community Living Alone and Connected which is a private online group for people living independently with dementia. Learn what the group is all about from the content we share to the virtual events we host. Hear directly from the group Moderator Michelle Seitzer! All are welcome! whether you are living alone with dementia or you may know someone who is and want to learn more, this event is for you!
When: Thursday, May 8th, 3:00 PM EST
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
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.
Older Americans Month
TEvery May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM), a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm our commitment to serving older adults.
The 2025 theme, Flip the Script on Aging, focuses on transforming how society perceives, talks about, and approaches aging. It encourages individuals and communities to challenge stereotypes and dispel misconceptions.
Learn more here. Find materials to help you celebrate, including this year’s logo, poster, social media graphics, and activity ideas. Use #OlderAmericansMonth on social media to share your thoughts and activities and see what others are doing!
Alzheimer’s Patients & Empathy Retention
According to a new study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, patients with Alzheimer’s disease retain the ability to empathize with their loved ones. The study by University College London found that empathy remains “intact” as the disease progresses.
There is consistent evidence of a reduction in the ability of people with Alzheimer’s (and other forms of dementia) to recognize facial emotions or understand the thought processes of others. However, Researchers have found that people with Alzheimer’s displayed heightened emotional reactivity to negative emotions in others, and feelings of sympathy and compassion.
Dr Andrew Sommerlad, the lead author, said “This finding could present an opportunity for researchers and health professionals to leverage these empathy skills in psychological support for people with Alzheimer’s disease, to help them to build and maintain social connections.”
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