Older adultshave more_____________tissue comparedto muscle tissueResidentsshould beoffered_______between mealsAllow the residentto_______________before offeringanother bite_________-basedstrategies arethose which havebeen researchedand found to besuccessfulIf it is difficult toswallow, havethe resident tilthead _______to aid inswallowOlder adults may nothave a____________sensation,reminding them to drinkfluidsOlder adultshave _______obstacles tonutritioncompared toadvantagesAsk them to_________tothe food theywant next ifthey are unableto speak.Malnutritionis _____ anormal partof the agingprocessWhen feedingsomeoneprovide___________bites to avoidaspirationFor those who areunable to see,describe theirplate in terms of a_________ face.Make_________-contact with theresident whileassisting themOlder adults havedecreased________ &_______sensations whichmakes food lessappetizingMake surethe resident ispositioned___________in their chairGently touchthe resident's_________ ifthey forget tochew with foodin the mouthProper nutritiondecreases the risk of________________Name one sign ofaspiration (foodinhaled into lungs)________________Slower residents should beserved______________________Name anothersign ofaspiration(food inhaledinto lungs) _The______________maneuver usesstomach thruststo dislodge foodfrom the airwayOffer frequentsmall _________ betweenbitesAllbehaviorhas a_________Challengingbehaviors areoften a way tocommunicatean unmet__________The risk ofdehydration______________with ageWhen providingassistance, startwith offeringthe_____________amount of helpOffering___________provides cognitivestimulation and isa resident rightQuality___________assistance is one ofthe most importantdeterminants of aresident’s foodintakeThe medical termfor difficultyswallowing is_______________Older adultshave more_____________tissue comparedto muscle tissueResidentsshould beoffered_______between mealsAllow the residentto_______________before offeringanother bite_________-basedstrategies arethose which havebeen researchedand found to besuccessfulIf it is difficult toswallow, havethe resident tilthead _______to aid inswallowOlder adults may nothave a____________sensation,reminding them to drinkfluidsOlder adultshave _______obstacles tonutritioncompared toadvantagesAsk them to_________tothe food theywant next ifthey are unableto speak.Malnutritionis _____ anormal partof the agingprocessWhen feedingsomeoneprovide___________bites to avoidaspirationFor those who areunable to see,describe theirplate in terms of a_________ face.Make_________-contact with theresident whileassisting themOlder adults havedecreased________ &_______sensations whichmakes food lessappetizingMake surethe resident ispositioned___________in their chairGently touchthe resident's_________ ifthey forget tochew with foodin the mouthProper nutritiondecreases the risk of________________Name one sign ofaspiration (foodinhaled into lungs)________________Slower residents should beserved______________________Name anothersign ofaspiration(food inhaledinto lungs) _The______________maneuver usesstomach thruststo dislodge foodfrom the airwayOffer frequentsmall _________ betweenbitesAllbehaviorhas a_________Challengingbehaviors areoften a way tocommunicatean unmet__________The risk ofdehydration______________with ageWhen providingassistance, startwith offeringthe_____________amount of helpOffering___________provides cognitivestimulation and isa resident rightQuality___________assistance is one ofthe most importantdeterminants of aresident’s foodintakeThe medical termfor difficultyswallowing is_______________

5 Essentials 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. Older adults have more _____________ tissue compared to muscle tissue
  2. Residents should be offered _______ between meals
  3. Allow the resident to _______________ before offering another bite
  4. _________-based strategies are those which have been researched and found to be successful
  5. If it is difficult to swallow, have the resident tilt head _______ to aid in swallow
  6. Older adults may not have a ____________sensation, reminding them to drink fluids
  7. Older adults have _______ obstacles to nutrition compared to advantages
  8. Ask them to _________to the food they want next if they are unable to speak.
  9. Malnutrition is _____ a normal part of the aging process
  10. When feeding someone provide ___________ bites to avoid aspiration
  11. For those who are unable to see, describe their plate in terms of a _________ face.
  12. Make _________-contact with the resident while assisting them
  13. Older adults have decreased ________ & _______ sensations which makes food less appetizing
  14. Make sure the resident is positioned ___________ in their chair
  15. Gently touch the resident's _________ if they forget to chew with food in the mouth
  16. Proper nutrition decreases the risk of ________________
  17. Name one sign of aspiration (food inhaled into lungs) ________________
  18. Slower residents should be served ______________________
  19. Name another sign of aspiration (food inhaled into lungs) _
  20. The ______________ maneuver uses stomach thrusts to dislodge food from the airway
  21. Offer frequent small ______ ___ between bites
  22. All behavior has a _________
  23. Challenging behaviors are often a way to communicate an unmet __________
  24. The risk of dehydration ______________ with age
  25. When providing assistance, start with offering the_____________ amount of help
  26. Offering ___________ provides cognitive stimulation and is a resident right
  27. Quality ___________ assistance is one of the most important determinants of a resident’s food intake
  28. The medical term for difficulty swallowing is _______________