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Thinking About Thinking™: How to help a patient with a thinking problem using KAER

By Michael Splaine, Principal, Splaine Consulting The scenarios are endless, so let’s narrow this down to an office visit. Perhaps you have implemented the annual wellness visit and a patient scores poorly on the simple cognitive test.  Or a concerned daughter-in-law tips you off that mom isn’t as sharp as she was. Or the patient… Continue reading Thinking About Thinking™: How to help a patient with a thinking problem using KAER

Take a Class with Splaine Consulting

Alzheimer’s Disease Public Policy Online Course: Winter 2019  Registration is now open for our online course through the University of Massachusetts-Boston.  Dates: Tuesdays, 1pm – 3pm Eastern (Jan 29 – Mar 5) Fee: $250 per participant (enrollment in UMASS not necessary) University of Massachusetts Boston Professional training certificate that awards  1 CEU (Continuing Education Unit) About the… Continue reading Take a Class with Splaine Consulting

Thinking About Thinking™: Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Supports Brain Health

By Michael Splaine, Principal, Splaine Consulting Thought and policy leaders in health are trying to move us from a mindset that health is the cure of disease, or “sick care,” to an embrace of wellness, a mindset that leads to adoption of prevention and proactive strategies as individuals and health systems.  Believing that a wellness… Continue reading Thinking About Thinking™: Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Supports Brain Health

Save the Date: Living Alone with Alzheimer’s Summits

Our second round of Living Alone with Alzheimer’s: A Solutions Summit is coming soon! Learn more and register here. 

India’s Health Minister Commits to Completing Dementia Action Plan

“Good advocates need to be convicted—convinced—of the moral purpose of their cause.” – Mike Splaine, pictured here with social work students from Christ College This weekend marked a tremendous advocacy win for India. During the 22nd National Conference of ARDSI in Bangalore, Dementia 2018: Research, Implement, Improve, the country’s health minister attended the meeting and committed to… Continue reading India’s Health Minister Commits to Completing Dementia Action Plan