Helped ateammembermanageburnoutGently redirectedsomeoneexperiencingconfusion withoutfrustrationMinimized aproblem bycomparing itto your ownAssisted aresident with apersonalactivity (pickingout clothes,etc...)GaveconstructivefeedbackwithkindnessGave publicrecognitionfor extraeffortAssumedhowsomeone feltwithoutaskingAssumedhowsomeone feltwithoutaskingResponded withsilence to ateam membersconcernbecause you feltawkwardHelpedsomeonenavigate thedining area orcommon spaceAvoided aresident orteam memberwho wasvisibly upsetSat and talkedwith someoneduring a mealwho usuallyeats aloneChecked inprivately witha strugglingteammemberNoticed andreported apossiblehealthconcernSupported ateammemberafter residentcriticismShared aphoto ormemory fromyour own lifewith a residentFocused onyour ownfeelingsinstead oftheirsRememberedand used aresident'spreferrednameHelped aresidentparticipate inan activitythey enjoyListenedwithoutinterrupting toa resident'sfull storyAvoided atoughconversation bysaying "I don'tknow what tosay"Took awalk with aresident attheir paceAsked abouta resident'sfavoritehobby orpast jobAdvocatedfor aresident'scomfort orpreferenceMade a residentfeel seen bycomplementingsomethingpersonal(hairstyle, outfit...)Helped ateammembermanageburnoutGently redirectedsomeoneexperiencingconfusion withoutfrustrationMinimized aproblem bycomparing itto your ownAssisted aresident with apersonalactivity (pickingout clothes,etc...)GaveconstructivefeedbackwithkindnessGave publicrecognitionfor extraeffortAssumedhowsomeone feltwithoutaskingAssumedhowsomeone feltwithoutaskingResponded withsilence to ateam membersconcernbecause you feltawkwardHelpedsomeonenavigate thedining area orcommon spaceAvoided aresident orteam memberwho wasvisibly upsetSat and talkedwith someoneduring a mealwho usuallyeats aloneChecked inprivately witha strugglingteammemberNoticed andreported apossiblehealthconcernSupported ateammemberafter residentcriticismShared aphoto ormemory fromyour own lifewith a residentFocused onyour ownfeelingsinstead oftheirsRememberedand used aresident'spreferrednameHelped aresidentparticipate inan activitythey enjoyListenedwithoutinterrupting toa resident'sfull storyAvoided atoughconversation bysaying "I don'tknow what tosay"Took awalk with aresident attheir paceAsked abouta resident'sfavoritehobby orpast jobAdvocatedfor aresident'scomfort orpreferenceMade a residentfeel seen bycomplementingsomethingpersonal(hairstyle, outfit...)

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