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Serving Massachusetts Elders & Their Families 800ageinfo Home Home () Archives About 800ageinfo Subscribe (RSS) Falls Protocol Falls and fall-related injuries are a geriatric syndrome and a major threat to the independence and well-being of older adults. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in people over age 65, and are responsible for significant disability, hospitalization, loss of independence, and reduced quality of life. This Program Instruction (PI) has been issued by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) to provide Aging Service Access Points (ASAPs) with the tools necessary to identify and mitigate preventable fall-related injuries. Download Falls PI and Attachments final 1.6.2017 Download Here is the info for the Carolina Geriatric Education Center Posted on March 30, 2018 in Announcements , Care Guides | Permalink Bed Bugs Best Practices and Resources Presenter- Paul Halfmann, MPH, RS, Assistant Director Community Sanitation Program Massachusetts Department of Public Health This presentation explains how bed bugs spread, self-protection from bringing them home, what your local board of health can do, plus inspections, types of treatments, how to prevent an infestation. Paul Halfmann presented a workshop on Bed Bugs Practices and Resources at the October 11 2017 annual Mass Home Care Association meeting. Click the link below to view the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKpmKFT707I&feature=youtu.be Posted on December 1, 2017 in Announcements | Permalink Guide for Staff in Housing for Older Adults: A Webinar Companion Tips and Techniques for Supporting Residents with Mental Illness Download TipsandTechniques_Webinar_JFCS_FINAL This one hour webinar will highlight some of the most important information in the guide that reviews the most common mental illnesses found in older adult populations. The webinar will use two case studies to provide practical techniques and suggested language for addressing these mental health issues that often face residents in housing or any community settings. A copy of the guide can be downloaded by visiting the following link: www.jfcsboston.org/suicideprevention Posted on October 10, 2017 in Care Guides | Permalink Next » Subscribe to this blog’s feed Welcome to 800ageinfo This area of 800ageinfo.com contains information for Massachusetts Professionals: human service workers in the elder network Providers: vendors and other providers of direct services to elders Find out more . Categories Announcements Care Guides HNOI Prescription Advantage See More More 800ageinfo (home) 800AgeInfo.com COA Administrator Document Library SHINE Counselor Provider Direct SIMS Support AGD Support ALR-IR Support Caregiver Direct Plus Community Links Portal Resources FCSP Specialist HAR - Harmony Advanced Reporting HCBS Explorer Support HNOI Announce Money Management Program Options Counseling Section Q Reporter Resources Archives March 2018 December 2017 October 2017 July 2016 June 2016 April 2016 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 July 2014 More... Homemaker NOI HNOI stands for Homemaker Notice of Intent . View HNOI Announcements View HNOI Contract Management System SHINE Counselor ALR-IR Support COA Administrator...