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

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