The moremedicationsyou take themore likelyyou are to fall.In 2013, 2.5million nonfatalfalls among olderadults weretreated inemergencydepartments.A5: Haveyour eyeschecked atleastonce a year.Add grabbars in the bathroom,add railings on bothsides of stairways,andimprove the lighting.Muscle weakness,especially in thelegs, is one of themost importantrisk factorsElderly who havepoor balance ordifficulty walkingare more likelythan others to fall.Rates of fallrelatedfracturesamong olderwomen aremore than twicethose for men.Over 95% ofhipfractures arecausedby falls.Each year,there are over258,000hip fractures.Twenty to thirtypercent of people whofall suffer moderate tosevere injuries suchas lacerations, hipfractures, and headtraumas.In 2013, thedirect medicalcosts of falls,adjusted forinflation, were$34 billion.Doweightbearingexercise.Many peoplewho falldevelop afear of falling.Your reflexesmay also beslower thanwhen youwere younger.Falls are themost commoncause oftraumatic braininjuries (TBI).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.Make yourhomessafer byreducingtrippinghazards,Some peoplewith posturalhypotensionfeel dizzy whentheir bloodpressure drops.Ask your doctorto review yourmedicines to identifyany that may causeside effects such asdizziness ordrowsiness.Confusion,even for ashort while,can sometimeslead to falls.Exercises shouldfocus on increasingleg strength andimproving balance,and should get morechallenging over time.About onehalfof fatalfalls amongolder adultsare due to TBI.In 2013, morethan 734,000 ofthesepatients werehospitalized forfalls.Getscreened and,if needed,treated forosteoporosis.Getadequatecalcium andvitamin D—fromfood and/or fromsupplements.The moremedicationsyou take themore likelyyou are to fall.In 2013, 2.5million nonfatalfalls among olderadults weretreated inemergencydepartments.A5: Haveyour eyeschecked atleastonce a year.Add grabbars in the bathroom,add railings on bothsides of stairways,andimprove the lighting.Muscle weakness,especially in thelegs, is one of themost importantrisk factorsElderly who havepoor balance ordifficulty walkingare more likelythan others to fall.Rates of fallrelatedfracturesamong olderwomen aremore than twicethose for men.Over 95% ofhipfractures arecausedby falls.Each year,there are over258,000hip fractures.Twenty to thirtypercent of people whofall suffer moderate tosevere injuries suchas lacerations, hipfractures, and headtraumas.In 2013, thedirect medicalcosts of falls,adjusted forinflation, were$34 billion.Doweightbearingexercise.Many peoplewho falldevelop afear of falling.Your reflexesmay also beslower thanwhen youwere younger.Falls are themost commoncause oftraumatic braininjuries (TBI).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.Make yourhomessafer byreducingtrippinghazards,Some peoplewith posturalhypotensionfeel dizzy whentheir bloodpressure drops.Ask your doctorto review yourmedicines to identifyany that may causeside effects such asdizziness ordrowsiness.Confusion,even for ashort while,can sometimeslead to falls.Exercises shouldfocus on increasingleg strength andimproving balance,and should get morechallenging over time.About onehalfof fatalfalls amongolder adultsare due to TBI.In 2013, morethan 734,000 ofthesepatients werehospitalized forfalls.Getscreened and,if needed,treated forosteoporosis.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. The more medications you take the more likely you are to fall.
  2. In 2013, 2.5 million nonfatal falls among older adults were treated in emergency departments.
  3. A5: Have your eyes checked at least once a year.
  4. Add grab bars in the bathroom, add railings on both sides of stairways, and improve the lighting.
  5. Muscle weakness, especially in the legs, is one of the most important risk factors
  6. Elderly who have poor balance or difficulty walking are more likely than others to fall.
  7. Rates of fall related fractures among older women are more than twice those for men.
  8. Over 95% of hip fractures are caused by falls.
  9. Each year, there are over 258,000 hip fractures.
  10. Twenty to thirty percent of people who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries such as lacerations, hip fractures, and head traumas.
  11. In 2013, the direct medical costs of falls, adjusted for inflation, were $34 billion.
  12. Do weight bearing exercise.
  13. Many people who fall develop a fear of falling.
  14. Your reflexes may also be slower than when you were younger.
  15. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
  16. 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.
  17. Make your homes safer by reducing tripping hazards,
  18. Some people with postural hypotension feel dizzy when their blood pressure drops.
  19. Ask your doctor to review your medicines to identify any that may cause side effects such as dizziness or drowsiness.
  20. Confusion, even for a short while, can sometimes lead to falls.
  21. Exercises should focus on increasing leg strength and improving balance, and should get more challenging over time.
  22. About onehalf of fatal falls among older adults are due to TBI.
  23. In 2013, more than 734,000 of these patients were hospitalized for falls.
  24. Get screened and, if needed, treated for osteoporosis.
  25. Get adequate calcium and vitamin D—from food and/or from supplements.