Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?Most of us know what a caregiver does, but not everyone fully understands what it is like to be a caregiver until...reactionscomments
What Is A Skin Tear?Editor's note: some descriptions are graphic. If you have ever had or seen a skin tear, you know that it will never...reactions13comments
When Caregivers Don't AgreeIt's safe to say that not all caregivers agree on how to take care of their loved ones. This can pose a few...reactions5comments
Never Doubt The Resilience of a ChildWhen I found out that I was pregnant, mom had just come home from a three week hospital stay. At that time...reactionscomments
Moving Through the Stages of Grief as a COPD CaregiverI was my mom's primary caregiver during the last four years of her life and I know how hard it can be...reactionscomments
The Emotional Challenges of Being a COPD CaregiverWhoever says being a caregiver for someone with COPD is easy doesn't know what they're talking about. I speak from experience. I...reactions3comments
Visiting the Beach with COPDRecently my family took a trip to the beach. As we were walking on the beach, I thought about how much my mom...reactions2comments
The FAQs of COPD Caregiving: Part 2In the first part of this series on caregiving, we talked about the impact of COPD caregiving on the caregiver. We also...reactionscomments
Some of Our First ThoughtsMy mother was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 1997. We knew very little about the disease then, and honestly, medicine...reactionscomments
Knowing When to Cancel PlansThere were many times, growing up, that my mom would push through almost anything just to make sure that no one’s plan...reactionscomments
Remember to Say "I Love You"Sometimes in the day to day activities it's easy to forget to say, "I love you.” This is true of the caregiver...reactionscomments
It's Been A YearThis year has gone by so fast. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, and maybe it’s because I had to just put...reactionscomments
Now Is Not The Time To Be StubbornAre you the type of person that leans into the medical help that is provided, or are you the type that runs...reactionscomments
Be Proactive In CareCaregivers: Maybe you’ve heard of being proactive. In simple terms, being proactive is thinking ahead. An example of being proactive would be...reactionscomments
What I Learned From A Trip To The Emergency RoomRecently I had to listen to reason and go to the Emergency Room. It was something that I've never thought I would...reactionscomments
Help During the HolidaysThe holidays are here, and if you are like my family, we love this time of year. The last few years have...reactionscomments
Dispelling A Caregiver's Fear of Being UnpreparedI live close to Charlotte, NC, and while the riots were occurring, I thought about what it would have been like if...reactionscomments
Adult Coloring BooksHave you seen the new craze? The only way these could cause stress is if you just cannot bare the thoughts of...reactionscomments
Attitude AdjustmentsWhen I was a teenager, I remember many times that my mom would tell me that I needed an "attitude adjustment." At...reactionscomments
Caregivers' New Years ResolutionsIt’s that time of year again, time to make a list of resolutions for the year ahead. Maybe you have done this...reactionscomments
