Mike Splaine Attends IDD Meeting in Berlin From October 2-4, Mike Splaine joined hundreds of professionals, providers, advocates, persons with dementia, and caregivers in Berlin, Germany, for the annual Alzheimer Europe conference. On October 3, members of the International Summit on Intellectual Disability & Dementia met for a informational meeting. As Mike reports, caring for… Continue reading Splaine Consulting Updates: September 2017
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Personal Care Crisis summit held in Clark County Nevada
Splaine Consulting Updates: August 2017
“Remember Me” is 2017 #WorldAlzMonth Theme September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a chance for citizens of the world to raise awareness of dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease International will be focusing on the importance of diagnosis, while “framing the call for action in response” to WHO’s Global Plan on Dementia, which passed this May. Download free campaign… Continue reading Splaine Consulting Updates: August 2017
Splaine Consulting Updates: July 2017
Alzheimer’s Association to Fund Dementia Risk Reduction Trial Mike Splaine reports from #AAIC2017 in London on the news of the Alzheimer’s Association’s $20 million lifestyle intervention trial in the U.S. to prevent cognitive decline: “This announcement continues and extends the trend of public health and the Alzheimer community to move forward swiftly on the evidence… Continue reading Splaine Consulting Updates: July 2017
Splaine Consulting Updates: June 2017
Catch up on the latest international Alzheimer advocacy activities from Splaine Consulting.
Splaine Consulting Updates: May 2017
A huge step forward for Global Alzheimer Advocacy GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—On Monday, May 29th, the World Health Organization (WHO) Assembly officially passed a Global Action Plan on Dementia, representing a huge step forward for Alzheimer advocacy around the world. Areas for action include: reducing the risk of dementia; diagnosis, treatment and care; research and innovative technologies;… Continue reading Splaine Consulting Updates: May 2017
Splaine Consulting Updates: April 2017
PAHO and Alzheimer’s University Training March was a busy month, with Mike Splaine and Kate Gordon presenting a 4-day training course, Alzheimer’s University, for national leaders of Alzheimer’s associations with Alzheimer’s Disease International. Training events included a visit to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to discuss the implementation of the PAHO Regional Plan of Action on Dementia in Older Adults. A… Continue reading Splaine Consulting Updates: April 2017
Welcome to Our Blog!
As 2016 comes to a close and we make plans for the New Year, with possibly some trepidation about what 2017 may bring, we are excited about the launch of our new blog. Our goal is for our content to help you become better advocates and policy strategists, keep you informed about healthcare, long-term care… Continue reading Welcome to Our Blog!