Area of Focus: General Orthopaedics

Learn how you can help prevent falls with this informative videotape. Targeted at patients over age 65, this videotape explains how to prevent falls at home--where 60% of all falls occur.

VHS, 10 minutes.

Sections include:

• Why falls are dangerous, particularly as we age, and how they can be prevented
• Risk factors that lead to osteoporosis
• Common hazards in the home and how to eliminate them
• How to help reduce medical risk factors that lead to a fall