Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and/or health education. Trained lay leaders may select between three separate 10-week workshops that focus on exercise-only, exercise and falls prevention, or exercise and nutrition. Each workshop includes a facilitator’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.

  • 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: 1 Trained Lay Leader
  • Training: Training is completed online and can be taken when convenient for each facilitator.  The training includes online access to targeted educational and marketing materials for participants, as well as a manual for leaders.
  • Program type: Group
  • Format: In-Person at home, in-person in the community, remote, telephone
  • Length: 10 weeks, two 1-hour sessions per week. Adaptations may be approved by Program Director. 

"I’ve seen improvements in my strength and flexibility. Bingocize includes exercising every part of your body. I love to play Bingo. I feel like I’m doing something to help me mentally and physically.”- Participant

  • Professional required: No
  • Accessibility adaptations available: No
  • Cultural adaptations available: No
  • Available in languages other than English: Spanish, Polish
  • Topic(s):
    • Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia
    • Falls Prevention
    • Chronic Disease
    • Nutrition
    • Physical Activity
  • Data collection requirements: Pre-test and post-test assessments submitted after each 10-week workshop
  • Contact: Kristeen Owens, Kristeen@bingocize.com
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