use grabbars inshower andon toiletuse adaptiveequipmentrather thanreachingFree!have list ofemergencycontacts anddoctorsavoidcluttercall doctorif notfeelingwellkeepcommonlyused itemseasilyaccessiblesafelyusingRWsafely keepactive...reduces fallriskkeep RW infront of you inkitchen andslide items oncounter.take outthrowrugsuse breaks beforestanding. sit foractivities that youare able to. whatactivities can yousit during?do notwear looseclothing atstovekeep intouch withneighbors,family andfriendsShould yourhouse bebrightly lit ordimmed?why?Use showerchair while inshower andsit whilegetting readymore likelyto fall ifover usingenergykeepmedsorganizeduse timerwhen usingstove orovendo notover filloutletusecommodeon toiletkeepelectricalcords underrugs orfurnituredo not clutterstairs. makesure stairsare brightlylitAsk forhelp!do not try atask that youcannothandle. askfor helpuse grabbars inshower andon toiletuse adaptiveequipmentrather thanreachingFree!have list ofemergencycontacts anddoctorsavoidcluttercall doctorif notfeelingwellkeepcommonlyused itemseasilyaccessiblesafelyusingRWsafely keepactive...reduces fallriskkeep RW infront of you inkitchen andslide items oncounter.take outthrowrugsuse breaks beforestanding. sit foractivities that youare able to. whatactivities can yousit during?do notwear looseclothing atstovekeep intouch withneighbors,family andfriendsShould yourhouse bebrightly lit ordimmed?why?Use showerchair while inshower andsit whilegetting readymore likelyto fall ifover usingenergykeepmedsorganizeduse timerwhen usingstove orovendo notover filloutletusecommodeon toiletkeepelectricalcords underrugs orfurnituredo not clutterstairs. makesure stairsare brightlylitAsk forhelp!do not try atask that youcannothandle. askfor help

Home Safety 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. use grab bars in shower and on toilet
  2. use adaptive equipment rather than reaching
  3. Free!
  4. have list of emergency contacts and doctors
  5. avoid clutter
  6. call doctor if not feeling well
  7. keep commonly used items easily accessible
  8. safely using RW
  9. safely keep active... reduces fall risk
  10. keep RW in front of you in kitchen and slide items on counter.
  11. take out throw rugs
  12. use breaks before standing. sit for activities that you are able to. what activities can you sit during?
  13. do not wear loose clothing at stove
  14. keep in touch with neighbors, family and friends
  15. Should your house be brightly lit or dimmed? why?
  16. Use shower chair while in shower and sit while getting ready
  17. more likely to fall if over using energy
  18. keep meds organized
  19. use timer when using stove or oven
  20. do not over fill outlet
  21. use commode on toilet
  22. keep electrical cords under rugs or furniture
  23. do not clutter stairs. make sure stairs are brightly lit
  24. do not try a task that you cannot handle. ask for help
    Ask for help!