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