Happy Holidays from orthopedic center of palm beach county

Happy Holidays from the
Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County

OCPBC Giving Back This Holiday Season

Food Drive

There are 936,000 people in South Florida that will go hungry

this holiday season and though we can't help all of them we

can strive to donate food to help even just a few of those hungry

children and families in need.

Please join us by donating a food item to help needy families this holiday season. There will be a bin placed on the 4th flooor of the Orthopedic Center for your donations. The food Drive items will be collected and picked up throughout the holiday season.

Most Useful Food Items donated:

Canned Meats/Tuna/Chicken

Rice / Beans (Dry or Canned)

Peanut Butter / Jellies (Plastic)

Canned Fruit / Veggies

Macaroni and Cheese

Soups / Stews / Chili

Canned Ravioli / Spaghetti & Meat

Toys for Tots Drive

The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a shiny new toy at Christmas, a message

of hope to needy children that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive adults.

You can donate a new toy for Children in need this holiday season and put an amazing smile on a child's face Christmas morning. There will be a bin placed on the 4th floor of the Orthopedic Center for your donations. The gifts will be picked up by December 18th for Children to receive on Christmas morning.

Thank you for helping those in need this Holiday Season!

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Make It a Safe Stay for Holiday Guests

For many of us, the holidays mean being together with family. Opening our homes to family and friends can make happy holiday memories. Preparing for guests, however, can be stressful, especially if they have any special needs. There are many things, big and small, you can do to make your home safer and more welcoming for guests of all ages.

Most falls occur at home, and most broken bones result from falls at home. Falls can cause serious injury to people of all ages, and for the elderly, falls can lead to a tragic loss of independence and mobility.

Each year, more than 1.9 million people over age 65 are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with stairs, bathtubs, furniture, carpeting and other products that seniors live with and use every day.

Thousands of these injuries are related to falls. Simple changes to the inside of your house - such as in furniture arrangement or lighting - can cut your risk of falling in half.

Stairs and Steps

Make sure light switches are at both the top and bottom of the stairs.
Provide enough light to see each step and the top and bottom landings.
Consider installing motion detector lights, which turn on automatically and light your stairway.
Keep flashlights nearby in case of a power outage.
Install handrails on both sides of the stairway and be sure to use them.
If you have bare-wood steps, put nonslip treads on each step.
Do not use patterned, dark, or thick carpeting. Solid colors show the edges of steps more clearly.
Repair loose stairway carpeting or boards immediately.
Do not place loose area rugs at the bottom or top of stairs.
Do not leave objects on the stairs.

Bathroom

Install grab bars on the bathroom walls near the toilet and along the bathtub or shower.
Replace glass shower enclosures with non-shattering material.
Place a slip-resistant rug next to the bathtub for safe exit and entry.
Mount a liquid soap dispenser on the bathtub/shower wall.
Place nonskid adhesive textured strips on the bathtub/shower floor.
Use a sturdy, plastic seat in the bathtub if you are unsteady or if you cannot lower yourself to the floor of the tub.
Stabilize yourself on the toilet by using either a raised seat or a special toilet seat with armrests.

Bedroom

Clear clutter from the floor.
Place a lamp and flashlight near your bed.
Sleep on a bed that is easy to get into and out of.
Install nightlights along the route between the bedroom and the bathroom.
Keep a telephone near your bed.

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Fall Lecture Series at OCPBC

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Common Foot & Ankle Problems & Minimally Invasive Treatments

Presented By:
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Dr. John Levin

Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. James Clancy

Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

6:00 - 7:00pm

The ABC's of Neck & Back Pain

Presented By:

Dr. Gary Richman

Pain Medicine Anesthesiology

Lectures will be held at the Orthopedic Center of Palm Beach County at
4801 South Congress Ave. Lake Worth, FL 33461
4th Floor

RSVP IS REQUIRED AND SEATING IS LIMITED
CALL NOW 561.967.6500 EXT 1352

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.
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