lockbrakes  Align bodyfully withsurface youare sitting at "Noseovertoes." When fullystandingreach forsturdy surface Useassistivedevice ifneededGet as closeyou can tothe surfaceyou aresitting at Push upfrom armrest surfaceto stand Have the backof your legstouching thesurface youare sittingScoottowardsedge of chairto standKeep feetwider thenshoulderwidthSlow steadymovementto completetransferAsk for help iffeeling weakin order totransfersafelyGoodposture  Lift upfootrestsbeforegetting up Loweryourselfslowly tosittingpositionReach backfor surfacebeforesitting lockbrakes  Align bodyfully withsurface youare sitting at "Noseovertoes." When fullystandingreach forsturdy surface Useassistivedevice ifneededGet as closeyou can tothe surfaceyou aresitting at Push upfrom armrest surfaceto stand Have the backof your legstouching thesurface youare sittingScoottowardsedge of chairto standKeep feetwider thenshoulderwidthSlow steadymovementto completetransferAsk for help iffeeling weakin order totransfersafelyGoodposture  Lift upfootrestsbeforegetting up Loweryourselfslowly tosittingpositionReach backfor surfacebeforesitting 

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