As part of keeping homes safe and healthy, caregivers and families should know how to identify and prevent bed bugs. This section explains what bed bugs look like, signs of an infestation, and simple steps to keep the member’s living environment clean and protected.

Bed Bugs Presentation

QARI Counseling Center provides professional mental health support with Mandarin-speaking, master-level clinicians. The team is trained in evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Expressive Therapy, and the AWARE Protocol—specialized for Asian women’s resilience and empowerment.

About QARI QARI Referral Form

Immersive Translate is a tool that helps caregivers and families read and understand content across different languages. It automatically provides side-by-side translations, making it easier for non-English speakers to access important information, forms, and training materials in their preferred language.

About Immersive Translate

This training introduces the concept of Whole Person Care, guiding clinicians to see beyond symptoms and address the physical, emotional, and social well-being of each patient. It equips providers with tools to build stronger relationships, foster healing, and integrate holistic approaches into primary care practice.

Whole Person Cancer Care Course: Clinician as Healer

The HOPE Note is a patient-guided process that helps identify a person’s values, goals, and priorities for healing. Through the free HOPE Learning Course, clinicians and caregivers learn how to look beyond disease management—focusing instead on the whole person and promoting long-term health and well-being.

about HOPE NOTE HOPE COURSE

Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA) Senior Care Options is a MassHealth and Medicare plan designed for adults 65+ who are dual eligible. This program combines medical, behavioral health, and social support services under one plan. Here, we review the key benefits of CCA SCO to help seniors and families understand how it may improve care, coordination, and quality of life.

Review the Benefits of CCA Senior Care Options (SCO) instED® for CCA SCO Members

Not every health concern requires a trip to the emergency room. The UMass Stay Healthy Symptom Checker helps families understand common symptoms, decide when self-care is enough, and know when professional medical attention is truly needed. It’s a simple tool to reduce unnecessary ER visits and keep care accessible.

UMass Stay Healthy: Symptom Checker

Clare Senior Care invites seniors to join our free online Tai Chi classes. This gentle exercise improves balance, flexibility, and relaxation, helping reduce fall risks while boosting overall well-being—all from the comfort of home.

Free Tai Chi Class Online for Seniors

Our Fall Risk Class teaches seniors and caregivers how to identify common risk factors that can lead to falls and injuries. This training covers safety tips, home adjustments, and healthy habits that reduce fall risks, helping seniors stay independent and safe at home.

Fall Prevention Program Video Fall Risk Class

Dementia is more than memory loss—it affects thinking, behavior, and daily life. By learning the early signs and making small changes at home, families can support loved ones to live safely, with dignity and connection. Awareness is the first step toward better care and peace of mind.

Dementia Awareness

Infection control is one of the most important responsibilities for caregivers. Every day, hands, surfaces, and simple tasks like helping with meals or bathroom use can spread harmful germs. By practicing good hand hygiene, cleaning high-touch areas, and using standard precautions, caregivers protect not only their clients but also themselves and their families. Strong infection-control habits prevent illness, reduce hospital visits, and keep care at home safe.

Infection Control for Caregivers

This class helps seniors and caregivers understand how to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). It covers common causes, early warning signs, and simple daily habits—like hydration and hygiene—that can lower risk and support better overall health.

Urinary Tract Infections: Prevention

Good oral hygiene is about more than a healthy smile—it also plays a key role in preventing pneumonia. This class teaches seniors and caregivers how proper daily oral care can reduce harmful bacteria, protect the lungs, and improve overall health.

Oral Care: Preventing Pneumonia Through Better Oral Health

Some patients may express anger, hostility, or frustration due to pain, fear, or illness. This training helps caregivers and staff understand the reasons behind these behaviors and provides strategies to respond with empathy, professionalism, and boundaries—ensuring safe and respectful care for both patient and caregiver.

Caring for the Hateful Patient

This training teaches caregivers and families how to recognize the signs of choking in an adult and provide immediate first aid. By learning simple, life-saving steps such as abdominal thrusts and safe response techniques, you can act quickly and confidently in an emergency.

Choking Adult | First Aid

Learn the truth about aging. This resource breaks down common myths and highlights real facts to help seniors and families better understand health, independence, and quality of life in later years.

Aging Myths and Facts

A simple pocket guide with practical tips for maintaining mental health. It offers easy strategies for stress relief, resilience, and everyday emotional well-being.

Pocket Guide for Mental Wellness

These guided videos use relaxation and guided imagery—a form of meditation that engages the senses to calm the mind and body. They are designed to improve sleep, ease chronic pain, reduce PTSD symptoms, and support overall wellness.

Videos for Sleep, Pain Relief, Meditation & PTSD

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