Aging & Disability

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

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

 

 

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