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