LowerShelvesIn the kitchenyou shouldkeep thingsyou use oftenwhere?RugsShould befixed tothe floor.GoodlightingYou needthis at thetop andbottom of thestairs.ExerciseHow doyouimprovestrength?1 in4Approximatelyhow manyolder adultsfall eachyear?Tai ChiandYogaTypes ofexercise thatimprovebalances andstrengthen yourlegs.PreventableMostfallsare?FallsThe leadingcause ofinjury forolder adults.VitaminDImprovesbone,muscle andnerve health.YourDoctorWho shouldyou askabout whatexercise isgood for you?Flip Flopsor FloppySlippersUnsafeFootwear.DizzySomemedicationscan makeyou?GrabBarsThese shouldbe installed inthe tub orshower andnear the toilet.GlaucomaandCataractsCan limityourvision.YearlyIf you wearglasses, youshould haveyour eyeschecked howoften?Approximately41.000Olderadults diefrom falls.FeetandEyesWhat shouldyou havecheckedyearly?Should beremoved fromwalkways,things likebooks, clothes,shoes.ClutterSpeak up,Keep moving,Check youeyes, MakeHome SafeFour waysto preventfalls.UnsteadinessA sign ofpoorbalance .HandrailsShould beon all indoorand outdoorstairs.FalseDepressionis notlinked tofalls.True or FalsePeople who areworried aboutfalling are morelikely to fall.TrueLack ofExerciseLeads toWeakness.LowerShelvesIn the kitchenyou shouldkeep thingsyou use oftenwhere?RugsShould befixed tothe floor.GoodlightingYou needthis at thetop andbottom of thestairs.ExerciseHow doyouimprovestrength?1 in4Approximatelyhow manyolder adultsfall eachyear?Tai ChiandYogaTypes ofexercise thatimprovebalances andstrengthen yourlegs.PreventableMostfallsare?FallsThe leadingcause ofinjury forolder adults.VitaminDImprovesbone,muscle andnerve health.YourDoctorWho shouldyou askabout whatexercise isgood for you?Flip Flopsor FloppySlippersUnsafeFootwear.DizzySomemedicationscan makeyou?GrabBarsThese shouldbe installed inthe tub orshower andnear the toilet.GlaucomaandCataractsCan limityourvision.YearlyIf you wearglasses, youshould haveyour eyeschecked howoften?Approximately41.000Olderadults diefrom falls.FeetandEyesWhat shouldyou havecheckedyearly?Should beremoved fromwalkways,things likebooks, clothes,shoes.ClutterSpeak up,Keep moving,Check youeyes, MakeHome SafeFour waysto preventfalls.UnsteadinessA sign ofpoorbalance .HandrailsShould beon all indoorand outdoorstairs.FalseDepressionis notlinked tofalls.True or FalsePeople who areworried aboutfalling are morelikely to fall.TrueLack ofExerciseLeads toWeakness.

Fall Prevention Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. In the kitchen you should keep things you use often where?
    Lower Shelves
  2. Should be fixed to the floor.
    Rugs
  3. You need this at the top and bottom of the stairs.
    Good lighting
  4. How do you improve strength?
    Exercise
  5. Approximately how many older adults fall each year?
    1 in 4
  6. Types of exercise that improve balances and strengthen your legs.
    Tai Chi and Yoga
  7. Most falls are?
    Preventable
  8. The leading cause of injury for older adults.
    Falls
  9. Improves bone, muscle and nerve health.
    Vitamin D
  10. Who should you ask about what exercise is good for you?
    Your Doctor
  11. Unsafe Footwear.
    Flip Flops or Floppy Slippers
  12. Some medications can make you?
    Dizzy
  13. These should be installed in the tub or shower and near the toilet.
    Grab Bars
  14. Can limit your vision.
    Glaucoma and Cataracts
  15. If you wear glasses, you should have your eyes checked how often?
    Yearly
  16. Older adults die from falls.
    Approximately 41.000
  17. What should you have checked yearly?
    Feet and Eyes
  18. Clutter
    Should be removed from walkways, things like books, clothes, shoes.
  19. Four ways to prevent falls.
    Speak up, Keep moving, Check you eyes, Make Home Safe
  20. A sign of poor balance .
    Unsteadiness
  21. Should be on all indoor and outdoor stairs.
    Handrails
  22. Depression is not linked to falls.
    False
  23. True
    True or False People who are worried about falling are more likely to fall.
  24. Leads to Weakness.
    Lack of Exercise