bedridden
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Janet Vigo, a nail-salon technician, prepared four boxes of adult diapers and a rechargeable fan for her 84-year-old bedridden grandmother, who recently broke her hip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"He was bedridden and it was very hard for him to swallow," he told Virgin Radio, adding that Dane had been losing his ability to speak.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
This insight opens the possibility of developing medications that replicate the benefits of exercise, offering new hope for older adults, bedridden patients, and individuals with chronic illnesses who face a higher risk of fractures.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 27, 2026
The younger brother said his sister had been bedridden for the last two years and as her health deteriorated she appeared to have stopped breathing on Saturday, according to the temple's manager.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
"Lord Hoster is bedridden, my lady," her father's steward explained.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
