Get as closeyou can tothe surfaceyou aresitting atlockbrakes Reach backfor surfacebeforesitting Loweryourselfslowly tosittingpositionScoottowardsedge of chairto standUseassistivedevice ifneededSlow steadymovementto completetransfer Lift upfootrestsbeforegetting up Keep feetwider thenshoulderwidth Push upfrom armrest surfaceto stand Ask for help iffeeling weakin order totransfersafely When fullystandingreach forsturdy surface  Align bodyfully withsurface youare sitting at "Noseovertoes."Have the backof your legstouching thesurface youare sittingGoodposture Get as closeyou can tothe surfaceyou aresitting atlockbrakes Reach backfor surfacebeforesitting Loweryourselfslowly tosittingpositionScoottowardsedge of chairto standUseassistivedevice ifneededSlow steadymovementto completetransfer Lift upfootrestsbeforegetting up Keep feetwider thenshoulderwidth Push upfrom armrest surfaceto stand Ask for help iffeeling weakin order totransfersafely When fullystandingreach forsturdy surface  Align bodyfully withsurface youare sitting at "Noseovertoes."Have the backof your legstouching thesurface youare sittingGoodposture 

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