housebound

(hous′bound′)

adj.

Confined to one's home, as by illness.

politically correct

Politically sensitive adjective Referring to language reflecting awareness and sensitivity to another person's physical, mental, cultural, or other disadvantages or deviations from a norm; a person is not mentally retarded, but rather mentally challenged; a person is not obese but rather has an eating disorder, etc

Politically correct-a microglossary

Former term PC term

American Indian Native American

Black African American

Demented Disoriented, severely confused

Handicapped Disadvantaged

Homophobic Heterosexually biased

Housebound Domestic

(American) Indian Native American

Mentally retarded Mentally disabled or challenged

Obese Large, ample, right-sized

Oriental Asian

Physically handicapped Physically disadvantaged

Poorly educated Educationally disadvantaged

Racist Culturally insensitive

Stupid Educationally challenged

Politically correct ad absurdum–a microglossary

PCAA term Translation

Colorful Flaky, fruity

Detail oriented Anal-retentive or, if extreme, obsessive compulsive

Eccentric Nuts, weird

Enthusiastic & hopeful Insufferably arrogant

Follicly challenged Bald

Knowledge deficient Ignorant

Obtunded Stupid

Sexual arts specialist Prostitute, hooker

Sexual arts aficionado Slut, sleaze

Vertically challenged Short

Vertically enhanced Tall

Visually challenged Myopic

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And Mr Armitage died on December 21 after being housebound for the last few months of his life.

'If he had got out and about he may have recovered' Brother's anger at bureaucracy

But now, unless my daughter Dawn takes me to hospital or shopping, I'm housebound."

Housebound former Pc wins pounds 1.2m

The libraries' housebound service, which is run by the county council and Age Concern Warwickshire, delivers books, cassettes and audio books directly to those people who cannot get to a library.

Fun, glorious fun for elderly; OLIVER! Pupils give housebound a preview of show

I have been virtually housebound for some time and this scooter will open up my life."

Scooter present for Jan

The service quickly grew to include books and audio-tapes to housebound and elderly people throughout the area.

Volunteers rewarded for dedication and service

Nurse Robert Burton (48), was employed by South Birmingham NHS Trust at their Yardley Wood Centre and cared for a number of housebound patients.

Nurse is struck off by council

I am fortunate because I have a car, but many disabled people are housebound without their scooters.

Letter: YOUR SHOUT - Scooter ban is terrible news for us

The Grangefield pensioner first started using the free Housebound Library Service six years ago.

How best council makes life better

BLOOD tests in community clinics were scrapped not to save cash but to reduce waiting times for frail housebound patients, according to health bosses.

Changes 'were never about saving money' BLOOD ROW: As neighbours plan petition to try to get vital service reinstated at their local clinic, other users tell of the extra costs and personal difficulties they now face

West Bromwich East Labour MP Mr Peter Snape is adopting a "food for thought" approach to meet his housebound constituents - by delivering them their lunches with the Meals on Wheels Service.

Driver questioned after vodka bottles seized

There are probably hundreds of pensioners who need help because ofmaybe being housebound or theymay have hearing problems.

Letter: Short points

Hugh O'Brien-Quinn, prosecuting, at Stafford Crown Court said 79-year-old Gwendoline Bate was diabetic and virtually housebound after a stroke.

Daughter stole from mother; BURNTWOOD