Tips on Preventing Falls in the Home

Feb. 9, 2005 — -- Falls are the leading cause of home injury and death among adults age 65 and older. Each year, more than 4,700 Americans age 65 and older die as a result of falls, and more than a million elderly Americans are admitted to hospital emergency rooms to treat injuries related to falls, according to the Home Safety Council.

ABC News' home improvement correspondent Ron Hazelton shared safety tips to help prevent falls in the home on "Good Morning America."

For more information on preventing falls and on safety in the home, visit www.homesafetycouncil.org