[The night watchwoman's trolley].

In nursing homes, the presence of a nurse to watch over the residents at night is not required. The residents' sleep is thereby usually in the hands of a nursing assistant and a hospital housekeeper. It is thanks to their skills that they assure the continuity of care and the safety of the elderly people, without overstepping the boundaries of their roles.

[A "balance" workshop to prevent falls].

In order to respond to the fear of falling or falling again expressed by a large majority of its patients, the department for follow-up care and rehabilitation in Bazas hospital (Gironde) has set up a "balance" workshop in 2004. An account of this prevention strategy.