(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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Although food patterns change over the lifetime, the need to continue the traditions remains of the same importance.
Language and Communication
Casa Serena the Italian Seniors home with 90 units. Owned and operated by the Vancouver Italian cultural center.
Food is not just about nutritional needs but it’s more about traditions, memories, feelings and social status.
Valuing meals as a time for Connection VS. Eating in front of the TV/alone
Valuing meals as a time for Connection VS. Eating in front of the TV/alone
Social worker can try to connect Senior Italians to the center for community and cultural support.
Bringing gifts when invited to dinner VS. Taking home leftovers
It is common for both immediate and extended family members to live together
Help Italian seniors get connected to Canada's many Italian communities and districts
In Italy, taking care of older family members at home is common
Sending flowers after a dinner invitation
This Care home fosters an independent care approach with minor supervision.
Slow paced life/ regular time for naps VS. faced paced/time management
deep respect for elderly family members
"Aging in place" (Expatica, 2025)
Family Engagement
Slow paced life/ regular time for naps VS. faced paced/time management
The value an Italian Senior places on their traditional food patterns increases the health and well-being of the senior
Pray before eating VS. Thanking the host
Eats With others and taking the time to enjoy the cuisine
Holistic Approach
Food is not just about nutritional needs but it’s more about traditions, memories, feelings and social status.
