Muscle weakness,especially in thelegs, is one of themost importantrisk factorsEach year,there are over258,000hip fractures.Rates of fallrelatedfracturesamong olderwomen aremore than twicethose for men.Make yourhomessafer byreducingtrippinghazards,Many peoplewho falldevelop afear of falling.Ask your doctorto review yourmedicines to identifyany that may causeside effects such asdizziness ordrowsiness.In 2013, morethan 734,000 ofthesepatients werehospitalized forfalls.Some peoplewith posturalhypotensionfeel dizzy whentheir bloodpressure drops.Add 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.Doweightbearingexercise.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.Twenty to thirtypercent of people whofall suffer moderate tosevere injuries suchas lacerations, hipfractures, and headtraumas.The moremedicationsyou take themore likelyyou are to fall.A5: Haveyour eyeschecked atleastonce a year.Getscreened and,if needed,treated forosteoporosis.Exercises shouldfocus on increasingleg strength andimproving balance,and should get morechallenging over time.Your reflexesmay also beslower thanwhen youwere younger.Getadequatecalcium andvitamin D—fromfood and/or fromsupplements.Elderly who havepoor balance ordifficulty walkingare more likelythan others to fall.Falls are themost commoncause oftraumatic braininjuries (TBI).About onehalfof fatalfalls amongolder adultsare due to TBI.Muscle weakness,especially in thelegs, is one of themost importantrisk factorsEach year,there are over258,000hip fractures.Rates of fallrelatedfracturesamong olderwomen aremore than twicethose for men.Make yourhomessafer byreducingtrippinghazards,Many peoplewho falldevelop afear of falling.Ask your doctorto review yourmedicines to identifyany that may causeside effects such asdizziness ordrowsiness.In 2013, morethan 734,000 ofthesepatients werehospitalized forfalls.Some peoplewith posturalhypotensionfeel dizzy whentheir bloodpressure drops.Add 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.Doweightbearingexercise.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.Twenty to thirtypercent of people whofall suffer moderate tosevere injuries suchas lacerations, hipfractures, and headtraumas.The moremedicationsyou take themore likelyyou are to fall.A5: Haveyour eyeschecked atleastonce a year.Getscreened and,if needed,treated forosteoporosis.Exercises shouldfocus on increasingleg strength andimproving balance,and should get morechallenging over time.Your reflexesmay also beslower thanwhen youwere younger.Getadequatecalcium andvitamin D—fromfood and/or fromsupplements.Elderly who havepoor balance ordifficulty walkingare more likelythan others to fall.Falls are themost commoncause oftraumatic braininjuries (TBI).About onehalfof fatalfalls amongolder adultsare due to TBI.

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