Add grab bars inthe bathroom, addrailings on bothsides of stairways,and improve thelighting.Get screenedand, ifneeded,treated forosteoporosis.Ask your doctor toreview yourmedicines to identifyany that may causeside effects such asdizziness ordrowsiness.Falls are themost commoncause oftraumatic braininjuries (TBI).Over 95% ofhip fracturesare causedbyfalls.Twenty to thirtypercent of people whofall suffer moderate tosevere injuries suchas lacerations, hipfractures, and headtraumas.Make yourhomes safer byreducingtrippinghazards,Elderly who havepoor balance ordifficulty walkingare more likelythan others tofall.In 2013, 2.5 millionnonfatal falls amongolder adults weretreated inemergencydepartments.Do weightbearingexercise.Rates of fallrelatedfractures amongolder women aremore than twicethose for men.Your reflexesmay also beslower thanwhen youwereyounger.Muscle weakness,especially in thelegs, is one of themost importantrisk factorsIn 2013, morethan 734,000 ofthese patientswerehospitalized forfalls.Get adequatecalcium andvitamin D—fromfood and/orfromsupplements.Many peoplewho falldevelop afear of falling.Some peoplewith posturalhypotension feeldizzy when theirblood pressuredrops.People age 75+ whofall are 4-5x's morelikely than those age65 to 74 to be admittedto a long-term carefacility for a year orlonger.In 2013, thedirect medicalcosts of falls,adjusted forinflation, were$34 billion.The moremedicationsyou take themore likelyyou are to fall.About onehalfof fatal fallsamong olderadults are dueto TBI.Exercises shouldfocus on increasingleg strength andimproving balance,and should get morechallenging overtime.Each year,there areover 258,000hip fractures.Confusion,even for ashort while,can sometimeslead to falls.Add grab bars inthe bathroom, addrailings on bothsides of stairways,and improve thelighting.Get screenedand, ifneeded,treated forosteoporosis.Ask your doctor toreview yourmedicines to identifyany that may causeside effects such asdizziness ordrowsiness.Falls are themost commoncause oftraumatic braininjuries (TBI).Over 95% ofhip fracturesare causedbyfalls.Twenty to thirtypercent of people whofall suffer moderate tosevere injuries suchas lacerations, hipfractures, and headtraumas.Make yourhomes safer byreducingtrippinghazards,Elderly who havepoor balance ordifficulty walkingare more likelythan others tofall.In 2013, 2.5 millionnonfatal falls amongolder adults weretreated inemergencydepartments.Do weightbearingexercise.Rates of fallrelatedfractures amongolder women aremore than twicethose for men.Your reflexesmay also beslower thanwhen youwereyounger.Muscle weakness,especially in thelegs, is one of themost importantrisk factorsIn 2013, morethan 734,000 ofthese patientswerehospitalized forfalls.Get adequatecalcium andvitamin D—fromfood and/orfromsupplements.Many peoplewho falldevelop afear of falling.Some peoplewith posturalhypotension feeldizzy when theirblood pressuredrops.People age 75+ whofall are 4-5x's morelikely than those age65 to 74 to be admittedto a long-term carefacility for a year orlonger.In 2013, thedirect medicalcosts of falls,adjusted forinflation, were$34 billion.The moremedicationsyou take themore likelyyou are to fall.About onehalfof fatal fallsamong olderadults are dueto TBI.Exercises shouldfocus on increasingleg strength andimproving balance,and should get morechallenging overtime.Each year,there areover 258,000hip fractures.Confusion,even for ashort while,can sometimeslead to falls.

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