Push upfrom armrest surfaceto stand Loweryourselfslowly tosittingpositionlockbrakes Goodposture  When fullystandingreach forsturdy surface  Align bodyfully withsurface youare sitting at Slow steadymovementto completetransferScoottowardsedge of chairto standUseassistivedevice ifneededKeep feetwider thenshoulderwidth Lift upfootrestsbeforegetting up Have the backof your legstouching thesurface youare sittingReach backfor surfacebeforesitting Ask for help iffeeling weakin order totransfersafely"Noseovertoes."Get as closeyou can tothe surfaceyou aresitting at Push upfrom armrest surfaceto stand Loweryourselfslowly tosittingpositionlockbrakes Goodposture  When fullystandingreach forsturdy surface  Align bodyfully withsurface youare sitting at Slow steadymovementto completetransferScoottowardsedge of chairto standUseassistivedevice ifneededKeep feetwider thenshoulderwidth Lift upfootrestsbeforegetting up Have the backof your legstouching thesurface youare sittingReach backfor surfacebeforesitting Ask for help iffeeling weakin order totransfersafely"Noseovertoes."Get as closeyou can tothe surfaceyou aresitting at

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