Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and/or health education. Trained lay leaders may select between three separate 10-week units that focus on exercise-only, exercise and falls prevention, or exercise and nutrition. Each unit includes a leader’s script for each session and participants’ materials.  Groups of participants play Bingocize® twice per week, with each 45-60 minute session consisting of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) and/or health education questions. The program can be delivered using a traditional bingo game along with printed curriculum lay leader and participants’ materials or lay leaders and participants can use a web-based app to play Bingocize® in-person or remotely.    

Note: Track health promotion program guidance during COVID-19 regularly for updates to program implementation and training options. Programs traditionally implemented in-person may be temporarily allowable by telephone or online.

• Target audience: The program targets sedentary, older adults at all physical and mental ability levels in a variety of settings including certified nursing facilities, assisted living, independent living, and community senior centers.
• Health outcomes:
  • Improved lower/upper body strength, gait, balance, and range of motion,
  • Improved aspects of cognition (executive function),
  • Increased social engagement,
  • Improved knowledge of falls risk reduction and nutrition
  • Improved patient activation.
• Delivered by: Trained Lay Leader
• Program type: Group
• Format: In-Person or online
• Length: 11 or more sessions
• Professional required: No
• Accessibility adaptations available: No
• Cultural adaptations available: No
• Available in languages other than English: Spanish (Other languages to come in future)
• Topic(s):
  • Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia
  • Falls Prevention
  • Nutrition
  • Physical Activity
• Contact: Jason Crandall (jason.crandall@wku.edu)
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