Get adequatecalcium andvitamin D—fromfood and/orfromsupplements.Rates of fallrelatedfractures amongolder women aremore than twicethose for men.In 2013, morethan 734,000 ofthese patientswerehospitalized forfalls.Each year,there areover 258,000hip fractures.Muscle weakness,especially in thelegs, is one of themost importantrisk factorsGet screenedand, ifneeded,treated forosteoporosis.Falls are themost commoncause oftraumatic braininjuries (TBI).In 2013, 2.5 millionnonfatal falls amongolder adults weretreated inemergencydepartments.Exercises shouldfocus on increasingleg strength andimproving balance,and should get morechallenging overtime.Confusion,even for ashort while,can sometimeslead to falls.About onehalfof fatal fallsamong olderadults are dueto TBI.Add grab bars inthe bathroom, addrailings on bothsides of stairways,and improve thelighting.Do weightbearingexercise.Twenty to thirtypercent of people whofall suffer moderate tosevere injuries suchas lacerations, hipfractures, and headtraumas.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.Your reflexesmay also beslower thanwhen youwereyounger.Elderly who havepoor balance ordifficulty walkingare more likelythan others tofall.Some peoplewith posturalhypotension feeldizzy when theirblood pressuredrops.In 2013, thedirect medicalcosts of falls,adjusted forinflation, were$34 billion.The moremedicationsyou take themore likelyyou are to fall.Many peoplewho falldevelop afear of falling.Over 95% ofhip fracturesare causedbyfalls.Make yourhomes safer byreducingtrippinghazards,Ask your doctor toreview yourmedicines to identifyany that may causeside effects such asdizziness ordrowsiness.Get adequatecalcium andvitamin D—fromfood and/orfromsupplements.Rates of fallrelatedfractures amongolder women aremore than twicethose for men.In 2013, morethan 734,000 ofthese patientswerehospitalized forfalls.Each year,there areover 258,000hip fractures.Muscle weakness,especially in thelegs, is one of themost importantrisk factorsGet screenedand, ifneeded,treated forosteoporosis.Falls are themost commoncause oftraumatic braininjuries (TBI).In 2013, 2.5 millionnonfatal falls amongolder adults weretreated inemergencydepartments.Exercises shouldfocus on increasingleg strength andimproving balance,and should get morechallenging overtime.Confusion,even for ashort while,can sometimeslead to falls.About onehalfof fatal fallsamong olderadults are dueto TBI.Add grab bars inthe bathroom, addrailings on bothsides of stairways,and improve thelighting.Do weightbearingexercise.Twenty to thirtypercent of people whofall suffer moderate tosevere injuries suchas lacerations, hipfractures, and headtraumas.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.Your reflexesmay also beslower thanwhen youwereyounger.Elderly who havepoor balance ordifficulty walkingare more likelythan others tofall.Some peoplewith posturalhypotension feeldizzy when theirblood pressuredrops.In 2013, thedirect medicalcosts of falls,adjusted forinflation, were$34 billion.The moremedicationsyou take themore likelyyou are to fall.Many peoplewho falldevelop afear of falling.Over 95% ofhip fracturesare causedbyfalls.Make yourhomes safer byreducingtrippinghazards,Ask your doctor toreview 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. Get adequate calcium and vitamin D—from food and/or from supplements.
  2. Rates of fall related fractures among older women are more than twice those for men.
  3. In 2013, more than 734,000 of these patients were hospitalized for falls.
  4. Each year, there are over 258,000 hip fractures.
  5. Muscle weakness, especially in the legs, is one of the most important risk factors
  6. Get screened and, if needed, treated for osteoporosis.
  7. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
  8. In 2013, 2.5 million nonfatal falls among older adults were treated in emergency departments.
  9. Exercises should focus on increasing leg strength and improving balance, and should get more challenging over time.
  10. Confusion, even for a short while, can sometimes lead to falls.
  11. About onehalf of fatal falls among older adults are due to TBI.
  12. Add grab bars in the bathroom, add railings on both sides of stairways, and improve the lighting.
  13. Do weight bearing exercise.
  14. Twenty to thirty percent of people who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries such as lacerations, hip fractures, and head traumas.
  15. 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.
  16. Your reflexes may also be slower than when you were younger.
  17. Elderly who have poor balance or difficulty walking are more likely than others to fall.
  18. Some people with postural hypotension feel dizzy when their blood pressure drops.
  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. Many people who fall develop a fear of falling.
  22. Over 95% of hip fractures are caused by falls.
  23. Make your homes safer by reducing tripping hazards,
  24. Ask your doctor to review your medicines to identify any that may cause side effects such as dizziness or drowsiness.