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

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