How to Prevent Fractures in the Elderly As people grow old, their physiological functions decline and endocrine changes occur, resulting in varying degrees of osteoporosis, thus increasing the likelihood of fractures; sometimes spinal compression fractures can occur due to bumpy rides in cars; falls are more likely to cause wrist and hip fractures. How to prevent fractures in the elderly? 1, reasonable exercise: appropriate physical exercise and physical activity can improve cardiopulmonary function and improve the elasticity of joints and ligaments. Maintain the agility of the central nervous system, enhance digestion, and avoid osteoporosis. Very ideal exercise is chest expansion, stretching and flexing the spine, walking, jogging, playing taijiquan, doing radio exercises, etc. 2, increase outdoor activities: outdoor activities can be exposed to more sunlight, sunlight can promote calcium and phosphorus metabolism, which can prevent osteoporosis. 3, work and rest: adequate rest, such as increased lunch break, extended sleep time at night, can reduce fatigue, maintain adequate physical strength and energy, which can reduce the chance of trauma. 4, pay attention to diet, reasonable nutrition: usually eat more calcium-rich food, such as milk, fish, soy products, eggs, vegetables, etc.. Correct partial eating habits, eat more porridge, soup and other easily digestible food, choose more stew, steam, boil and other cooking methods, less fried, stir-fried, fried, fried food, avoid cold and greasy products. Can often eat soybeans, wolfberries and dog meat, mutton, turtle meat, turtle meat and other liver and kidney food. 5, reasonable room settings: room floor is not too smooth, the aisle should be smooth, tables and stools should be placed in an orderly manner, the height of commonly used things should be appropriate, do not pile up the rope, so as not to slip or trip and fracture. 6, pay attention to safety: pay attention to safety in daily life, to prevent trauma and accidents, so as not to cause fractures. For example: (1) choose a quiet place with few people when exercising; (2) choose a suitable transportation when going out, avoid the traffic rush, and preferably accompanied by someone to support you; preferably do not ride a bicycle when going to the street, and do not go to crowded public places; (3) place a non-slip mat in the bathroom; (4) install a handrail next to the toilet, and use non-slip materials for the floor; (5) keep the night light; (6) keep the indoor air circulation and proper lighting; (7) use a crutch etc. 7. Regular medical check-ups: take anti-aging drugs, such as vitamin D, calcium and, if necessary, sex hormones, but apply them under the guidance of a doctor and strictly control the dosage and duration of medication. Can also often take liver and kidney, strengthen the muscles and bones class of Chinese medicine, such as six flavor Dihuangwan, etc., can not take a large dose of a variety of drugs, especially their own preparation of medicinal wine, etc. 8, active treatment of common geriatric diseases: some diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease, cerebrovascular disease sequelae and other central nervous system diseases, lower limb muscle, bone and joint lesions, as well as episodes of syncope, vertigo, etc., can make the gait of the elderly unstable, and may fall and fracture at any time, should actively treat these common geriatric diseases, especially cerebrovascular disease and cardiovascular disease. In conclusion, although fracture is an unexpected event and has unpredictability. However, by paying sufficient attention to this problem in daily life, the chance of fracture can be greatly reduced.