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

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