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

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