TaiChiWhat form ofexercise canhelp strengthenyour body tohelp preventfalls?REMOVECLUTTERFROMFLOORWhat can youdo to reducethe risk oftripping inyour home?NON-SlipSocks orShoesWhen standingor walking whatshould you wearon your feet todecrease risk forfalls.SeatedIf reaching forsomething onground whatposition is bestto avoid falls?20secondsHow longshould youwash yourhands?INSIDEOFWALKERWhen usingwalker shouldyour feet beinside or outsidethe walker whenstepping?DON'TSTANDUP TOOQUICKLYCALLLIGHTWhat canyou use ifyou need tocall for helpin bed.PUSH UP FROMARMRESTS/BEDSURFACEBefore youstand whereshould youpush upfrom?WATERWhat helpswithpreventingdehydrationand UTI'sClothesthat donot dragWhat kind ofclothing isproper toreduce riskfor falls.REACHFORCHAIRand slowlyWhen returningto sitting whatshould youreach for andhow fast.LOCKYOURBRAKESWhat is the firststep you shouldperform beforestanding fromw/c.UnderneathyouBeforestanding fromchair whereshould yourfeet be?NOTIFYNurse orREHABIf you fall orhave a newinjury whatshould youdo?ELEVATEDTOILETWhat kind oftoilet helpswith standingif it's too low.WithinREACHWhentransferring tothe w/c shouldthe w/c be withinreach or faraway from bed?GRABBARSWhen usingbathroom whatshould youreach for tohelp transfer tocommode.PaceYourself/Takea breakWhat shouldyou do ifyou're feelingtired duringan activity.Free!StandupslowlyWhat's asafe speedto stand upfrom bedand w/c.GOODLIGHTINGWhen walkingthrough room___ ____ helpsyou see clearlyand decreaserisk for fallsREACHERWhat device canyou use to helpwith picking upitems from flooror if they're toofar away.Up andto avoidobstaclesWhen walkingwith walkershould youkeep your headdown or up?and whyDIZZINESSUNSTEADINESSFATIGUEWhat are signsthat you need totake a break andsit down or returnto bed with dailyactivitiesTaiChiWhat form ofexercise canhelp strengthenyour body tohelp preventfalls?REMOVECLUTTERFROMFLOORWhat can youdo to reducethe risk oftripping inyour home?NON-SlipSocks orShoesWhen standingor walking whatshould you wearon your feet todecrease risk forfalls.SeatedIf reaching forsomething onground whatposition is bestto avoid falls?20secondsHow longshould youwash yourhands?INSIDEOFWALKERWhen usingwalker shouldyour feet beinside or outsidethe walker whenstepping?DON'TSTANDUP TOOQUICKLYCALLLIGHTWhat canyou use ifyou need tocall for helpin bed.PUSH UP FROMARMRESTS/BEDSURFACEBefore youstand whereshould youpush upfrom?WATERWhat helpswithpreventingdehydrationand UTI'sClothesthat donot dragWhat kind ofclothing isproper toreduce riskfor falls.REACHFORCHAIRand slowlyWhen returningto sitting whatshould youreach for andhow fast.LOCKYOURBRAKESWhat is the firststep you shouldperform beforestanding fromw/c.UnderneathyouBeforestanding fromchair whereshould yourfeet be?NOTIFYNurse orREHABIf you fall orhave a newinjury whatshould youdo?ELEVATEDTOILETWhat kind oftoilet helpswith standingif it's too low.WithinREACHWhentransferring tothe w/c shouldthe w/c be withinreach or faraway from bed?GRABBARSWhen usingbathroom whatshould youreach for tohelp transfer tocommode.PaceYourself/Takea breakWhat shouldyou do ifyou're feelingtired duringan activity.Free!StandupslowlyWhat's asafe speedto stand upfrom bedand w/c.GOODLIGHTINGWhen walkingthrough room___ ____ helpsyou see clearlyand decreaserisk for fallsREACHERWhat device canyou use to helpwith picking upitems from flooror if they're toofar away.Up andto avoidobstaclesWhen walkingwith walkershould youkeep your headdown or up?and whyDIZZINESSUNSTEADINESSFATIGUEWhat are signsthat you need totake a break andsit down or returnto bed with dailyactivities

FALL PREVENTION 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. What form of exercise can help strengthen your body to help prevent falls?
    Tai Chi
  2. What can you do to reduce the risk of tripping in your home?
    REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FLOOR
  3. When standing or walking what should you wear on your feet to decrease risk for falls.
    NON-Slip Socks or Shoes
  4. If reaching for something on ground what position is best to avoid falls?
    Seated
  5. How long should you wash your hands?
    20 seconds
  6. When using walker should your feet be inside or outside the walker when stepping?
    INSIDE OF WALKER
  7. DON'T STAND UP TOO QUICKLY
  8. What can you use if you need to call for help in bed.
    CALL LIGHT
  9. Before you stand where should you push up from?
    PUSH UP FROM ARMRESTS/BED SURFACE
  10. What helps with preventing dehydration and UTI's
    WATER
  11. What kind of clothing is proper to reduce risk for falls.
    Clothes that do not drag
  12. When returning to sitting what should you reach for and how fast.
    REACH FOR CHAIR and slowly
  13. What is the first step you should perform before standing from w/c.
    LOCK YOUR BRAKES
  14. Before standing from chair where should your feet be?
    Underneath you
  15. If you fall or have a new injury what should you do?
    NOTIFY Nurse or REHAB
  16. What kind of toilet helps with standing if it's too low.
    ELEVATED TOILET
  17. When transferring to the w/c should the w/c be within reach or far away from bed?
    Within REACH
  18. When using bathroom what should you reach for to help transfer to commode.
    GRAB BARS
  19. What should you do if you're feeling tired during an activity.
    Pace Yourself/Take a break
  20. Free!
  21. What's a safe speed to stand up from bed and w/c.
    Stand up slowly
  22. When walking through room ___ ____ helps you see clearly and decrease risk for falls
    GOOD LIGHTING
  23. What device can you use to help with picking up items from floor or if they're too far away.
    REACHER
  24. When walking with walker should you keep your head down or up? and why
    Up and to avoid obstacles
  25. What are signs that you need to take a break and sit down or return to bed with daily activities
    DIZZINESS UNSTEADINESS FATIGUE