Your diet andfluidallowancemay be lessrestrictive.HHDrequires youor your carepartner tocannulatePD worksaroundyour lifeschedule.You cando homePD whileyou sleepPD isneedle-freeHHD dialysismachine issignificantlysmaller thanthose used in-center.You can travelwith yourdialysis machineand supplieswhile on homedialysis.You willreceive in-clinic trainingfor homedialysisThere are 2 kind ofhome dialysisPeritoneal dialysis(PD) and homehemodialysis(HHD)Doing HomeDialysis offersmore flexibilityto spend timewith family &friendsHHD isassociatedwith shorterpost-dialysisrecovery time.PD requiressupplies, soyou will needa place tostore them. You canschedule yourHHDtreatmentsaround ourscheduleYou can still havepets on homedialysis. Theyneed to be awayfrom treatmentareas & suppliesIf you haveremaining kidneyfunction, PD is thebest option tokeep your kidneysgoing longer.You havefewer clinicvisit (about 1-2) per monthon PD or HHDYou mayexperienceincreasedenergy andimproved sleepqualityThere is a24/7 nursesupportlineIncreasedindependencecan improvepatient qualityof lifeYou will still havea care team(doctor, nurse,dietician, socialworker) withhome dialysis.PD is gentleron the body,including theheart.You can doPD withouta carepartner.Training cantake 5-6 weeks& is completewhen patient iscomfortableIf storage is anissue, suppliescan be sent outto you insmallershipments.Your diet andfluidallowancemay be lessrestrictive.HHDrequires youor your carepartner tocannulatePD worksaroundyour lifeschedule.You cando homePD whileyou sleepPD isneedle-freeHHD dialysismachine issignificantlysmaller thanthose used in-center.You can travelwith yourdialysis machineand supplieswhile on homedialysis.You willreceive in-clinic trainingfor homedialysisThere are 2 kind ofhome dialysisPeritoneal dialysis(PD) and homehemodialysis(HHD)Doing HomeDialysis offersmore flexibilityto spend timewith family &friendsHHD isassociatedwith shorterpost-dialysisrecovery time.PD requiressupplies, soyou will needa place tostore them. You canschedule yourHHDtreatmentsaround ourscheduleYou can still havepets on homedialysis. Theyneed to be awayfrom treatmentareas & suppliesIf you haveremaining kidneyfunction, PD is thebest option tokeep your kidneysgoing longer.You havefewer clinicvisit (about 1-2) per monthon PD or HHDYou mayexperienceincreasedenergy andimproved sleepqualityThere is a24/7 nursesupportlineIncreasedindependencecan improvepatient qualityof lifeYou will still havea care team(doctor, nurse,dietician, socialworker) withhome dialysis.PD is gentleron the body,including theheart.You can doPD withouta carepartner.Training cantake 5-6 weeks& is completewhen patient iscomfortableIf 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. Your diet and fluid allowance may be less restrictive.
  2. HHD requires you or your care partner to cannulate
  3. PD works around your life schedule.
  4. You can do home PD while you sleep
  5. PD is needle- free
  6. HHD dialysis machine is significantly smaller than those used in-center.
  7. You can travel with your dialysis machine and supplies while on home dialysis.
  8. You will receive in-clinic training for home dialysis
  9. There are 2 kind of home dialysis Peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD)
  10. Doing Home Dialysis offers more flexibility to spend time with family & friends
  11. HHD is associated with shorter post-dialysis recovery time.
  12. PD requires supplies, so you will need a place to store them.
  13. You can schedule your HHD treatments around our schedule
  14. You can still have pets on home dialysis. They need to be away from treatment areas & supplies
  15. If you have remaining kidney function, PD is the best option to keep your kidneys going longer.
  16. You have fewer clinic visit (about 1-2) per month on PD or HHD
  17. You may experience increased energy and improved sleep quality
  18. There is a 24/7 nurse support line
  19. Increased independence can improve patient quality of life
  20. You will still have a care team (doctor, nurse, dietician, social worker) with home dialysis.
  21. PD is gentler on the body, including the heart.
  22. You can do PD without a care partner.
  23. Training can take 5-6 weeks & is complete when patient is comfortable
  24. If storage is an issue, supplies can be sent out to you in smaller shipments.