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

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