Don'tassumeTouchSpeakdirectlyStepby stepVERACAREDon'texcludeMakeeyecontactSpeakslowlyYes or noquestionsTreatwithdignityLatestageDon'tinterruptApproachfrom frontOneon oneTaketimeDon'targueUsevisualcuesEarly/middlestageDementiaAvoidcorrectionAllowtimeBepatientUsesensesAsk onequestionat a timeNonverbalDon'tassumeTouchSpeakdirectlyStepby stepVERACAREDon'texcludeMakeeyecontactSpeakslowlyYes or noquestionsTreatwithdignityLatestageDon'tinterruptApproachfrom frontOneon oneTaketimeDon'targueUsevisualcuesEarly/middlestageDementiaAvoidcorrectionAllowtimeBepatientUsesensesAsk onequestionat a timeNonverbal

Communication & Dementia - 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. Don't assume
  2. Touch
  3. Speak directly
  4. Step by step
  5. VERA
  6. CARE
  7. Don't exclude
  8. Make eye contact
  9. Speak slowly
  10. Yes or no questions
  11. Treat with dignity
  12. Late stage
  13. Don't interrupt
  14. Approach from front
  15. One on one
  16. Take time
  17. Don't argue
  18. Use visual cues
  19. Early/middle stage
  20. Dementia
  21. Avoid correction
  22. Allow time
  23. Be patient
  24. Use senses
  25. Ask one question at a time
  26. Non verbal