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Julie Sparks is a Chicago-based patient care advocate and full-time caregiver for her mother, who has battled with COPD for almost 15 years. Read more.

Good Grief (Yes, it can be good!)

Grief is a part of love and life. Those dealing with COPD experience grief at all stages of the disease. You will...

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Your COPD Dream Team

My favorite team of all time was the Chicago Bulls of 1995-1996. They became the first team to win 70 regular season...

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Medication Management

If you have COPD, you will most likely already have an arsenal of tools at your disposal on a daily basis to...

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Professional Caregiving vs. Family Caregiving

At the same time my job as a caregiver for my family was beginning to grow beyond providing care on an as-needed...

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COPD and Severe Weather Preparedness

As a caregiver, I tend to adopt the mindset of a Boy Scout: "Always be prepared." Modern technology assisting in weather prediction...

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The ABC's of COPD Caregiving

When I think about the time I spent taking care of my mom's journey with COPD, each letter of the alphabet brings...

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