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

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