TaketimeTreatwithdignityUsevisualcuesDon'tinterruptYes or noquestionsDon'tassumeUsesensesDon'texcludeDimentiaApproachfrom frontMakeeyecontactAllowtimeAvoidcorrectingEarly/middlestageLatestageSpeakdirectlyStepby stepNonverbalOneon oneBepatientTouchDon'targueAsk onequestionat a timeSpeakslowlyTaketimeTreatwithdignityUsevisualcuesDon'tinterruptYes or noquestionsDon'tassumeUsesensesDon'texcludeDimentiaApproachfrom frontMakeeyecontactAllowtimeAvoidcorrectingEarly/middlestageLatestageSpeakdirectlyStepby stepNonverbalOneon oneBepatientTouchDon'targueAsk onequestionat a timeSpeakslowly

Communication and Dimentia - 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. Take time
  2. Treat with dignity
  3. Use visual cues
  4. Don't interrupt
  5. Yes or no questions
  6. Don't assume
  7. Use senses
  8. Don't exclude
  9. Dimentia
  10. Approach from front
  11. Make eye contact
  12. Allow time
  13. Avoid correcting
  14. Early/ middle stage
  15. Late stage
  16. Speak directly
  17. Step by step
  18. Non verbal
  19. One on one
  20. Be patient
  21. Touch
  22. Don't argue
  23. Ask one question at a time
  24. Speak slowly