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

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