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I would agree that the intepretation is too strict. Having workred in health care for 31 years, I've seen this sort many times. These essential trips can be written into the ordrs as part of her "activity program," also required be Medicare. this is an addition to the suggestions below. Leta 53/53/38 (R.N, N.H.A) ---Leo Fuhr <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Robin, Is there a social worker with the hospital or who works as an > advocate for seniors in your mom's community? I think the visiting nurse > is taking the homebound definition to specifically. When my elderly mom > was hospitalized in May 97 and then needed home health care when released > to the home, the hospital social worker discussed w/dad and I that even > though the eligibility said she must be homebound, that didn't mean she > couldn't geet out occasionally and go to store, to my home, etc. > I'd appeal to a social worker for the elderly...check w/hospital, senior > center, etc. Someone with that type of position might speak to the > visiting nurse for your mom. > > Jeanette Fuhr 48/47/44? > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com