bedridden

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Some elderly residents are bedridden and get no water unless a neighbour carries it up several flights in the dark.

From BBC • May 22, 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

Kostiantyn's mother spends her days caring for his bedridden stepfather who has had a series of heart attacks linked to the conflict.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

“God’s got my back,” he sang, still bedridden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

She was bedridden after breaking her hip, and the only person coming in or out of her apartment was a nurse who stopped by for one hour each day.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi