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

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