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