Homebound

A status in which an individual has difficulty leaving their home without assistive devices or help from others, typically due to illness, injury, or environmental factors such as lack of transportation. As defined by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, homebound individuals never or rarely leave home. Homebound older adults face significantly higher risks of mortality, functional decline, cognitive impairment, and depression compared to non-homebound peers, making accessible technology solutions especially important for this population.