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homebound::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | housebound, shut-in |
homebound::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | people |
Examples of homebound
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Peeps are sold for $5, which covers the cost of the meal for a homebound senior.
From the freep.com
In a word, Ms. Herrera, a nonagenarian homebound painter with arthritis, is hot.
From the nytimes.com
A Las Vegas lounge singer for more than 20 years, Bzdok nearly became homebound.
From the time.com
The volunteers sometimes visit or write encouraging notes to homebound seniors.
From the washingtonpost.com
The train stops and more homebound workers press in, trickling September drizzle.
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Whenever I run to the market, I ask a homebound neighbor if she needs anything.
From the boston.com
When patients are unable to visit the doctor, Monarch provides homebound services.
From the ocregister.com
There is also a homebound program for those physically unable to visit a site.
From the freep.com
She will be responsible for approving students for medical homebound services.
From the stltoday.com
- Confined usually by illness
- People who are confined to their homes
- Who is at their home, unable to leave it for some reason
- Used to describe people with physical or cognitive limitations that restrict their ability to leave their home, so much so that they cannot travel independently, nor use most modes of public or private transportation.
- Being confined to the home, rarely able to leave, and then only with great difficulty and usually for medical appointments. The reason for being homebound can be physical or mental. This can also be a temporary situation such as during the recovery from surgery or major illness or injury. ...
- Normally unable to leave home; leaving home takes considerable and taxing effort; patient may leave home for medical treatment or short, infrequent absences for nonmedical reasons, like a trip to the barber
- The homebound patient is unable to leave home without great effort. When she/he does, it is rare and only for a short period or done in order to receive medical care. ...
- A term used for when a patient should remain in their home. To be considered Homebound a patient must meet standard guidelines as established by Medicare. ...
- One of the requirements to qualify for Medicare home health care. Means that someone is generally unable to leave the house, and if they do leave home, it is only for a short time (e.g., for a medical appointment) and requires much effort.
