Falls are a leading cause of fatal and non fatal injuries in the elderly.  In this seminar we take an indepth look at risk factors, including extrinsic and intrinsic, how to be a primary influence in reducing them.  Included in the intrinsic risk factors are vision, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, nutrition, orthostatic hypotension, neuropathy, incontinence, pharmacology, drop attacks, bppv, and other balance and mobility impairments.  We look at the role shoes and restraints may play in increasing the risk of falls in some elderly.  There is a discussion of the cost that falls have on the elderly, including physiological , psychological and economic costs, and we introduce screens that might better help the clinician identify those people who are more at risk for falls with a discussion of these screens.  We look at prevention techniques including tai chi , geri dance, breathing exercise and more.  There is a tai chi video class, led by a tai chi master. Included, also, is a section on documentation.  Coclude with case studies.