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

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