Product Description

This video is first in a series from Safe and Independent.com, a company dedicated to providing educational rehab videos for seniors. By viewing this tape, you can learn techniques to help minimize the risk of a fall - one of the most common accidents for seniors. On the tape, an Occupational Therapist will go through a home, room by room, giving safety tips and demonstrating home equipment designed to increase independence and decrease risk of a fall or injury. This video is a great way to learn how to increase your safety and independence in your own home. Whether it be an apartment, home, or an assited living facility, this information can actually help you prevent a fall, instead of having to deal with the painful consequences. This video is important for you, your family, and the ones you love.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21045 in VHS
• Released on: 2003-11-15
• Formats: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Running time: 25 minutes

Beating Gravity, May 2004 by Dr. Rein Tideiksaar
This is a must see video for elderly at fall risk...

From the Actor
Linda Schlenker is an Occupational Therapist who has been providing Home Health Care in the state of Arizona since 1995. She earned her masters degree in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University. Since then, she has been teaching seniors ways to stay independent and safe in their homes.

Customer Reviews

What you Need to Avoid a Devastating Fall
A fall can have serious consequences for seniors. This well designed, informative video is a must have for seniors living on their own and wanting to stay safe and maintain their independence.

Extremely helpful video for seniors or the disabled!
I actually bought this video too late. Both my mother and mother-in-law fell within 24 hours of each other. These women are not what I consider "elderly"- in their early 70's - and healthy. However, their balance, depth perception, bone strength, etc., are starting to deteriorate.

My mother-in-law is facing a very lengthy rehabilitation on her hand & wrist, and my mother still has pain when walking. This all could have been avoided if we had followed some of the very simle and easy to implement techniques that Ms. Schlenker demonstrates. Don't wait until it's too late!!!!!

a must buy for the serious caretaker
INCREDIBLY informative. The video offers the necessary information for those that care and are taking responsibility of their family and friends. After reviewing the information, I realized there were situations that needed to be addressed for the healthful daily living of the ones in need. I was also reminded of what a small investment and a little time could do to improve the day to day struggles . The video also offered a personal peace of mind that I have done everything I could, to help and prevent situations that present themselves during the days of elderly living.
After watching it, I've only wondered why it took so long for someone to realize the needs of those that brought us into this world....and that's were I'm reminded of the caring intelligence of Mrs. Linda Schlenker, the author of this video.
A MUST SEE VIDEO....and Iook forward to the success of this information for the good of everyones health.