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