Specialty Program

 Bingocize Fall Prevention program

Certified Evidence -Based Bingocize Fall Prevention program

Bingocize® is a clinically proven 10-week program that combines a bingo-like game with exercise and health education. The unique addition of bingo addresses many of the barriers to older adults’ participation because the game is fun, familiar, and done in a group setting. The program has been shown to increase older adults’ functional fitness, health knowledge, and social engagement in a variety of settings. 

● It is a 10 week 2 hour program - One hour session, twice a week

● Improves lower/upper body strength, gait, balance, and range of motion ● Improves aspects of cognition (executive function) 

● Increases social engagement 

● Improves knowledge of falls risk reduction and other important health topics 

● Improves patient activation 

● Recommended outcome measures are functional reach, chair stand, Tinetti Falls-Efficacy Scale

We continually research and invest in evidence-based programs to keep residents safe, improve quality of life, reduce hospitalizations and lengthen stays.