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

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