You can travelwith yourdialysis machineand supplieswhile on homedialysis.Training cantake 5-6 weeks& is completewhen patient iscomfortablePD requiressupplies, soyou will needa place tostore them. You canschedule yourHHDtreatmentsaround ourscheduleHHD isassociatedwith shorterpost-dialysisrecovery time.HHDrequires youor your carepartner tocannulateIncreasedindependencecan improvepatient qualityof lifeThere is a24/7 nursesupportlineThere are 2 kind ofhome dialysisPeritoneal dialysis(PD) and homehemodialysis(HHD)You can still havepets on homedialysis. Theyneed to be awayfrom treatmentareas & suppliesIf you haveremaining kidneyfunction, PD is thebest option tokeep your kidneysgoing longer.PD worksaroundyour lifeschedule.HHD dialysismachine issignificantlysmaller thanthose used in-center.PD isneedle-freeYou mayexperienceincreasedenergy andimproved sleepqualityYou willreceive in-clinic trainingfor homedialysisYour diet andfluidallowancemay be lessrestrictive.You cando homePD whileyou sleepPD is gentleron the body,including theheart.You can doPD withouta carepartner.You havefewer clinicvisit (about 1-2) per monthon PD or HHDYou will still havea care team(doctor, nurse,dietician, socialworker) withhome dialysis.Doing HomeDialysis offersmore flexibilityto spend timewith family &friendsIf storage is anissue, suppliescan be sent outto you insmallershipments.You can travelwith yourdialysis machineand supplieswhile on homedialysis.Training cantake 5-6 weeks& is completewhen patient iscomfortablePD requiressupplies, soyou will needa place tostore them. You canschedule yourHHDtreatmentsaround ourscheduleHHD isassociatedwith shorterpost-dialysisrecovery time.HHDrequires youor your carepartner tocannulateIncreasedindependencecan improvepatient qualityof lifeThere is a24/7 nursesupportlineThere are 2 kind ofhome dialysisPeritoneal dialysis(PD) and homehemodialysis(HHD)You can still havepets on homedialysis. Theyneed to be awayfrom treatmentareas & suppliesIf you haveremaining kidneyfunction, PD is thebest option tokeep your kidneysgoing longer.PD worksaroundyour lifeschedule.HHD dialysismachine issignificantlysmaller thanthose used in-center.PD isneedle-freeYou mayexperienceincreasedenergy andimproved sleepqualityYou willreceive in-clinic trainingfor homedialysisYour diet andfluidallowancemay be lessrestrictive.You cando homePD whileyou sleepPD is gentleron the body,including theheart.You can doPD withouta carepartner.You havefewer clinicvisit (about 1-2) per monthon PD or HHDYou will still havea care team(doctor, nurse,dietician, socialworker) withhome dialysis.Doing HomeDialysis offersmore flexibilityto spend timewith family &friendsIf storage is anissue, suppliescan be sent outto you insmallershipments.

Home Modalities 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. You can travel with your dialysis machine and supplies while on home dialysis.
  2. Training can take 5-6 weeks & is complete when patient is comfortable
  3. PD requires supplies, so you will need a place to store them.
  4. You can schedule your HHD treatments around our schedule
  5. HHD is associated with shorter post-dialysis recovery time.
  6. HHD requires you or your care partner to cannulate
  7. Increased independence can improve patient quality of life
  8. There is a 24/7 nurse support line
  9. There are 2 kind of home dialysis Peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD)
  10. You can still have pets on home dialysis. They need to be away from treatment areas & supplies
  11. If you have remaining kidney function, PD is the best option to keep your kidneys going longer.
  12. PD works around your life schedule.
  13. HHD dialysis machine is significantly smaller than those used in-center.
  14. PD is needle- free
  15. You may experience increased energy and improved sleep quality
  16. You will receive in-clinic training for home dialysis
  17. Your diet and fluid allowance may be less restrictive.
  18. You can do home PD while you sleep
  19. PD is gentler on the body, including the heart.
  20. You can do PD without a care partner.
  21. You have fewer clinic visit (about 1-2) per month on PD or HHD
  22. You will still have a care team (doctor, nurse, dietician, social worker) with home dialysis.
  23. Doing Home Dialysis offers more flexibility to spend time with family & friends
  24. If storage is an issue, supplies can be sent out to you in smaller shipments.