EP 153 :: Thoughtful Hospitalization :: Michael Splaine

A trip to the hospital, planned or unplanned, with a person who has a memory disorder can be difficult to manage and risky. Not to mention stressful. But you can be ready for it, or even avoid it. Michael Splaine provides an online workshop for caregivers designed to equip them with the knowledge and skills to avoid preventable hospital or emergency room visits as well as navigate hospitalization, if needed. From keeping a notebook to having a "go" bag, he has all sorts of great advice to help remove some of the stress of a hospital visit for both the caregiver and the patient.

Michael Splaine is owner and principal in Splaine Consulting, a small advocacy and government affairs consulting firm based in Washington DC.  Immediately prior to starting this company, Mike was Director of State Government Affairs in the Public Policy Division of the US Alzheimer’s Association with whom he enjoyed a 23-year career, during which time he and his business partner Kate Gordon were the architects of the state AD plan strategy that started in 2007.  

Mike is a consultant to the US Alzheimer’s Association/CDC Healthy Brain Initiative and recently was the lead on behalf of the Association on its Road Map for Indian Country document and now its related outreach.  Mike also serves as a consultant to Alzheimer’s Disease International, the International Psychogeriatric Association and the International Indigenous Aging Association (IA²).

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