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

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