Gave publicrecognitionfor extraeffortSupported ateammemberafter residentcriticismHelpedsomeonenavigate thedining area orcommon spaceAvoided aresident orteam memberwho wasvisibly upsetAdvocatedfor aresident'scomfort orpreferenceHelped ateammembermanageburnoutSat and talkedwith someoneduring a mealwho usuallyeats aloneShared aphoto ormemory fromyour own lifewith a residentFocused onyour ownfeelingsinstead oftheirsAssumedhowsomeone feltwithoutaskingAssumedhowsomeone feltwithoutaskingTook awalk with aresident attheir paceAsked abouta resident'sfavoritehobby orpast jobMade a residentfeel seen bycomplementingsomethingpersonal(hairstyle, outfit...)Listenedwithoutinterrupting toa resident'sfull storyGently redirectedsomeoneexperiencingconfusion withoutfrustrationAssisted aresident with apersonalactivity (pickingout clothes,etc...)Noticed andreported apossiblehealthconcernResponded withsilence to ateam membersconcernbecause you feltawkwardChecked inprivately witha strugglingteammemberGaveconstructivefeedbackwithkindnessMinimized aproblem bycomparing itto your ownAvoided atoughconversation bysaying "I don'tknow what tosay"Helped aresidentparticipate inan activitythey enjoyRememberedand used aresident'spreferrednameGave publicrecognitionfor extraeffortSupported ateammemberafter residentcriticismHelpedsomeonenavigate thedining area orcommon spaceAvoided aresident orteam memberwho wasvisibly upsetAdvocatedfor aresident'scomfort orpreferenceHelped ateammembermanageburnoutSat and talkedwith someoneduring a mealwho usuallyeats aloneShared aphoto ormemory fromyour own lifewith a residentFocused onyour ownfeelingsinstead oftheirsAssumedhowsomeone feltwithoutaskingAssumedhowsomeone feltwithoutaskingTook awalk with aresident attheir paceAsked abouta resident'sfavoritehobby orpast jobMade a residentfeel seen bycomplementingsomethingpersonal(hairstyle, outfit...)Listenedwithoutinterrupting toa resident'sfull storyGently redirectedsomeoneexperiencingconfusion withoutfrustrationAssisted aresident with apersonalactivity (pickingout clothes,etc...)Noticed andreported apossiblehealthconcernResponded withsilence to ateam membersconcernbecause you feltawkwardChecked inprivately witha strugglingteammemberGaveconstructivefeedbackwithkindnessMinimized aproblem bycomparing itto your ownAvoided atoughconversation bysaying "I don'tknow what tosay"Helped aresidentparticipate inan activitythey enjoyRememberedand used aresident'spreferredname

EMPATHY / SYMPATHY BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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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O
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O
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G
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N
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B
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O
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G
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I
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G
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B B
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B
12
G
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B
14
B
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I
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N
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N
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I
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O
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O
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I
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I
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G
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N
  1. O-Gave public recognition for extra effort
  2. O-Supported a team member after resident criticism
  3. G-Helped someone navigate the dining area or common space
  4. N-Avoided a resident or team member who was visibly upset
  5. B-Advocated for a resident's comfort or preference
  6. O-Helped a team member manage burnout
  7. G-Sat and talked with someone during a meal who usually eats alone
  8. I-Shared a photo or memory from your own life with a resident
  9. G-Focused on your own feelings instead of theirs
  10. B-Assumed how someone felt without asking
    B-Assumed how someone felt without asking
  11. B-Took a walk with a resident at their pace
  12. G-Asked about a resident's favorite hobby or past job
  13. B-Made a resident feel seen by complementing something personal (hairstyle, outfit...)
  14. B-Listened without interrupting to a resident's full story
  15. I-Gently redirected someone experiencing confusion without frustration
  16. N-Assisted a resident with a personal activity (picking out clothes, etc...)
  17. N-Noticed and reported a possible health concern
  18. I-Responded with silence to a team members concern because you felt awkward
  19. O-Checked in privately with a struggling team member
  20. O-Gave constructive feedback with kindness
  21. I-Minimized a problem by comparing it to your own
  22. I-Avoided a tough conversation by saying "I don't know what to say"
  23. G-Helped a resident participate in an activity they enjoy
  24. N-Remembered and used a resident's preferred name