Twenty to thirtypercent of people whofall suffer moderate tosevere injuries suchas lacerations, hipfractures, and headtraumas.Confusion,even for ashort while,can sometimeslead to falls.Over 95% ofhipfractures arecausedby falls.In 2013, thedirect medicalcosts of falls,adjusted forinflation, were$34 billion.The moremedicationsyou take themore likelyyou are to fall.Ask your doctorto review yourmedicines to identifyany that may causeside effects such asdizziness ordrowsiness.Elderly who havepoor balance ordifficulty walkingare more likelythan others to fall.Make yourhomessafer byreducingtrippinghazards,About onehalfof fatalfalls amongolder adultsare due to TBI.Add grabbars in the bathroom,add railings on bothsides of stairways,andimprove the lighting.Your reflexesmay also beslower thanwhen youwere younger.Each year,there are over258,000hip fractures.Some peoplewith posturalhypotensionfeel dizzy whentheir bloodpressure drops.Muscle weakness,especially in thelegs, is one of themost importantrisk factorsIn 2013, morethan 734,000 ofthesepatients werehospitalized forfalls.Falls are themost commoncause oftraumatic braininjuries (TBI).Getscreened and,if needed,treated forosteoporosis.In 2013, 2.5million nonfatalfalls among olderadults weretreated inemergencydepartments.Doweightbearingexercise.Rates of fallrelatedfracturesamong olderwomen aremore than twicethose for men.Exercises shouldfocus on increasingleg strength andimproving balance,and should get morechallenging over time.Getadequatecalcium andvitamin D—fromfood and/or fromsupplements.A5: Haveyour eyeschecked atleastonce a year.Many peoplewho falldevelop afear of falling.People age 75+who fall are 4-5x'smore likely than thoseage 65 to 74 to beadmitted to a long-termcare facility for a yearor longer.Twenty to thirtypercent of people whofall suffer moderate tosevere injuries suchas lacerations, hipfractures, and headtraumas.Confusion,even for ashort while,can sometimeslead to falls.Over 95% ofhipfractures arecausedby falls.In 2013, thedirect medicalcosts of falls,adjusted forinflation, were$34 billion.The moremedicationsyou take themore likelyyou are to fall.Ask your doctorto review yourmedicines to identifyany that may causeside effects such asdizziness ordrowsiness.Elderly who havepoor balance ordifficulty walkingare more likelythan others to fall.Make yourhomessafer byreducingtrippinghazards,About onehalfof fatalfalls amongolder adultsare due to TBI.Add grabbars in the bathroom,add railings on bothsides of stairways,andimprove the lighting.Your reflexesmay also beslower thanwhen youwere younger.Each year,there are over258,000hip fractures.Some peoplewith posturalhypotensionfeel dizzy whentheir bloodpressure drops.Muscle weakness,especially in thelegs, is one of themost importantrisk factorsIn 2013, morethan 734,000 ofthesepatients werehospitalized forfalls.Falls are themost commoncause oftraumatic braininjuries (TBI).Getscreened and,if needed,treated forosteoporosis.In 2013, 2.5million nonfatalfalls among olderadults weretreated inemergencydepartments.Doweightbearingexercise.Rates of fallrelatedfracturesamong olderwomen aremore than twicethose for men.Exercises shouldfocus on increasingleg strength andimproving balance,and should get morechallenging over time.Getadequatecalcium andvitamin D—fromfood and/or fromsupplements.A5: Haveyour eyeschecked atleastonce a year.Many peoplewho falldevelop afear of falling.People age 75+who fall are 4-5x'smore likely than thoseage 65 to 74 to beadmitted to a long-termcare facility for a yearor longer.

Balance 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. Twenty to thirty percent of people who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries such as lacerations, hip fractures, and head traumas.
  2. Confusion, even for a short while, can sometimes lead to falls.
  3. Over 95% of hip fractures are caused by falls.
  4. In 2013, the direct medical costs of falls, adjusted for inflation, were $34 billion.
  5. The more medications you take the more likely you are to fall.
  6. Ask your doctor to review your medicines to identify any that may cause side effects such as dizziness or drowsiness.
  7. Elderly who have poor balance or difficulty walking are more likely than others to fall.
  8. Make your homes safer by reducing tripping hazards,
  9. About onehalf of fatal falls among older adults are due to TBI.
  10. Add grab bars in the bathroom, add railings on both sides of stairways, and improve the lighting.
  11. Your reflexes may also be slower than when you were younger.
  12. Each year, there are over 258,000 hip fractures.
  13. Some people with postural hypotension feel dizzy when their blood pressure drops.
  14. Muscle weakness, especially in the legs, is one of the most important risk factors
  15. In 2013, more than 734,000 of these patients were hospitalized for falls.
  16. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
  17. Get screened and, if needed, treated for osteoporosis.
  18. In 2013, 2.5 million nonfatal falls among older adults were treated in emergency departments.
  19. Do weight bearing exercise.
  20. Rates of fall related fractures among older women are more than twice those for men.
  21. Exercises should focus on increasing leg strength and improving balance, and should get more challenging over time.
  22. Get adequate calcium and vitamin D—from food and/or from supplements.
  23. A5: Have your eyes checked at least once a year.
  24. Many people who fall develop a fear of falling.
  25. People age 75+ who fall are 4-5x's more likely than those age 65 to 74 to be admitted to a long-term care facility for a year or longer.