The most common fractures in the elderly are hip fractures (femoral neck fractures, intertrochanteric fractures), lumbar compression fractures, and distal radius fractures. Most fractures in the elderly require surgery, and the prognosis is often poor because of their age, poor self-care ability, or pre-injury illnesses such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Therefore, the prevention of fractures is particularly important for the elderly. So, how to prevent fractures in the elderly? 1, the elderly should first prevent or delay the occurrence of osteoporosis. In the daily diet, the elderly should eat more calcium-rich foods, such as shrimp, soy products, sesame, milk, etc.. Milk, in particular, is relatively high in calcium. If people insist on drinking a glass of milk every day, the effect will be better than simply supplementing calcium. In addition, the elderly should often carry out some physical exercise within their reach. The best winter exercise can be combined with “sunbathing”, such as walking outdoors, while receiving the sun’s rays. This can promote the synthesis of more vitamin D in the body, which can promote the absorption of calcium. The elderly also need to change some bad habits, such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, less movement and more sitting and low-calcium diet, these bad habits are likely to induce osteoporosis. 2, the elderly should prevent the occurrence of trauma. Clinical data shows that falls are the most direct cause of fractures in many elderly people. Not all falls occur in the snowy outdoor areas, but on the contrary, most of the elderly are indoors in winter, so most of the falls also occur indoors. Therefore, the elderly should pay special attention to “indoor fall prevention”. To prevent the elderly from falling indoors should do the following six points: (1) the temperature of the elderly living room should be maintained at about 18 degrees. (1) the temperature of the elderly room should be kept at about 18 degrees, so that the elderly can wear less clothes and move around lightly; (2) the placement of items in the living room should not hinder the elderly to walk as a principle; (3) tables and chairs and other furniture in the living room should be stable, not swaying; (4) the floor and shoes in the living room should be non-slip. (5) The lighting of stairs, aisles and bathrooms should be sufficient, and the ground should be kept dry and free of standing water; (6) Bathrooms and toilets should be equipped with convenient handles for the elderly.