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

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