BONNIE L. WALKER is president of Bonnie Walker & Associates, Inc., in Crofton, Maryland. She has been the principal investigator for several grants funded by the National Institutes of Health including: Fire Safety for the Elderly (NIA), Drug Prevention Materials for African American Patients (NIAAA), Screening the Elderly for Problem Use of Alcohol (NIAAA), Injury Prevention for the Elderly (CDC and NIA), and Injury Prevention for Young Children (CDC). She has also been the principal investigator for two grants from DHHS: Fire Safety for Board and Care Operators and Independent Living Skills for Older Youth in Foster Care. Walker has been on the faculties of Bowie State University, Gallaudet University, and Trinity College.

• Series Foreword by Erdman B. Palmore Preface General Injury Prevention Alcohol and Problem Use Burns and Scalds Choking and Asphyxiation Drowning Elder Abuse Falls Food Poisoning Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Malnutrition Medication Adverse Effects and Interactions Motor Vehicle Crashes and Pedestrian Accidents Suicide Author Index Subject Index

BONNIE L. WALKER is president of Bonnie Walker & Associates, Inc., in Crofton, Maryland. She has been the principal investigator for several grants funded by the National Institutes of Health including: Fire Safety for the Elderly (NIA), Drug Prevention Materials for African American Patients (NIAAA), Screening the Elderly for Problem Use of Alcohol (NIAAA), Injury Prevention for the Elderly (CDC and NIA), and Injury Prevention for Young Children (CDC). She has also been the principal investigator for two grants from DHHS: Fire Safety for Board and Care Operators and Independent Living Skills for Older Youth in Foster Care. Walker has been on the faculties of Bowie State University, Gallaudet University, and Trinity College.

• Series Foreword by Erdman B. Palmore Preface General Injury Prevention Alcohol and Problem Use Burns and Scalds Choking and Asphyxiation Drowning Elder Abuse Falls Food Poisoning Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Malnutrition Medication Adverse Effects and Interactions Motor Vehicle Crashes and Pedestrian Accidents Suicide Author Index Subject Index

BONNIE L. WALKER is president of Bonnie Walker & Associates, Inc., in Crofton, Maryland. She has been the principal investigator for several grants funded by the National Institutes of Health including: Fire Safety for the Elderly (NIA), Drug Prevention Materials for African American Patients (NIAAA), Screening the Elderly for Problem Use of Alcohol (NIAAA), Injury Prevention for the Elderly (CDC and NIA), and Injury Prevention for Young Children (CDC). She has also been the principal investigator for two grants from DHHS: Fire Safety for Board and Care Operators and Independent Living Skills for Older Youth in Foster Care. Walker has been on the faculties of Bowie State University, Gallaudet University, and Trinity College.

• Series Foreword by Erdman B. Palmore Preface General Injury Prevention Alcohol and Problem Use Burns and Scalds Choking and Asphyxiation Drowning Elder Abuse Falls Food Poisoning Hypothermia and Hyperthermia Malnutrition Medication Adverse Effects and Interactions Motor Vehicle Crashes and Pedestrian Accidents Suicide Author Index Subject Index