Align bodyfully withsurface youare sitting at Loweryourselfslowly tosittingpositionKeep feetwider thenshoulderwidthReach backfor surfacebeforesitting Useassistivedevice ifneededlockbrakes Scoottowardsedge of chairto standSlow steadymovementto completetransfer When fullystandingreach forsturdy surface Have the backof your legstouching thesurface youare sitting Lift upfootrestsbeforegetting up Goodposture  Push upfrom armrest surfaceto stand Ask for help iffeeling weakin order totransfersafelyGet as closeyou can tothe surfaceyou aresitting at"Noseovertoes." Align bodyfully withsurface youare sitting at Loweryourselfslowly tosittingpositionKeep feetwider thenshoulderwidthReach backfor surfacebeforesitting Useassistivedevice ifneededlockbrakes Scoottowardsedge of chairto standSlow steadymovementto completetransfer When fullystandingreach forsturdy surface Have the backof your legstouching thesurface youare sitting Lift upfootrestsbeforegetting up Goodposture  Push upfrom armrest surfaceto stand Ask for help iffeeling weakin order totransfersafelyGet as closeyou can tothe surfaceyou aresitting at"Noseovertoes."

Transfer Safety 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. Align body fully with surface you are sitting at
  2. Lower yourself slowly to sitting position
  3. Keep feet wider then shoulder width
  4. Reach back for surface before sitting
  5. Use assistive device if needed
  6. lock brakes
  7. Scoot towards edge of chair to stand
  8. Slow steady movement to complete transfer
  9. When fully standing reach for sturdy surface
  10. Have the back of your legs touching the surface you are sitting
  11. Lift up footrests before getting up
  12. Good posture
  13. Push up from arm rest surface to stand
  14. Ask for help if feeling weak in order to transfer safely
  15. Get as close you can to the surface you are sitting at
  16. "Nose over toes."