You asked, we delivered! We know your residents have missed the excitement of competition that comes with their regularly attended bingo game. The pandemic has limited seniors’ ability to engage in this tried and true activity, so we responded by creating a virtual version of the classic game.
Traditional BINGO encourages socialization, helps maintain cognition, and promotes eye-hand coordination. Plus, it’s just plain fun! Now, your residents can play interactively with their loved ones, peers in their center, and/or with other players across the country - all from the safety of their rooms or in a socially distanced setting!
Let It Snow Bingo
Use your controller to spin the cage, pick up a BINGO ball, and either place it on your card or place it in the discard bin next to your board. Don't forget to press "BINGO" when you complete a row vertically (up/down), horizontally (across), or diagonally. Get points for placing balls and getting as many BINGOs as you can before time runs out!
Skills Addressed: Functional reach, eye-hand coordination, sustained attention, concentration, decision-making, activity tolerance
Clinical Benefits of Let it Snow Bingo:
- Physical benefits: Upper extremity coordination and functional reach, activity tolerance, and balance for sitting or standing.
- Cognitive benefits: Sustained attention, goal-directed, concentration, decision making, scanning
- Social benefits: Mitigate social isolation by competing with others (i.e. family members, friends, other patients or residents)
Be sure to log in and check out “Let it Snow Bingo” for yourself. Better yet, set up a multiplayer game for your residents to connect with their loved ones today! Don’t have access and want to learn more? Give us a call (234) 303-0723 or send us an email info@restoreskills.com to schedule your live demo.