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

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