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We had the same thing after Cecily had her stroke. All sorts of therapists with a visiting nurse once a week. She was the one who decided that Cec was no longer "housebound" and the therapists ceased. This was about 2 or 3 months after the stroke. Then she had a "syncope" - back to hospital for diagnosis - had a pacemaker installed and we had therapists back for another couple of months. The definition you have given fits what the nurse told us. Bob A. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Juanita Hibbert" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 11:41 PM Subject: Re: People's Court drama > govt. health care Camilla, my understanding of housebound as explained to me by medicare and home health services. Unable to participate in outside activity such as shopping, Drs appts and social activities without assistence. They explained that homebound DID NOT MEAN bedridden or total invalid. It simply was to eliminate people just wanting as opposed to needing help. I wonder if we could get some big wig from Medicare to put into writing more clarified explanation of actual qualifications for these services. What is in the medicare handbook is really ambiguious. Leaves a lot of things quite vague. I think I just might see if I can find out somemore explicit info. It just might help all of us. Hugs, Juanita Cg for George 74/71/64