How To Support Someone With COPD

Misty Roussa

What are ways you could be better supported while having COPD?

Janet Plank HU Member

For myself, it would be so helpful to have someone to come in to change bedding, dust, do floors and help organize. Maybe one room every couple of weeks. When I do these tasks, I’m always down for a couple of days after. Even wearing a mask, I cough more and there is so much pain in my back as well. I don’t feel like I ever get anything done.
How about you? Please share!
Janet (Team)
1. Melissa.Arnold Community Admin
  
  Really interesting to learn that cleaning and gardening are services covered or at least partially covered by the Australian government. I never knew this. What peace of mind that must give you and others as they contemplate getting older and what they'll need. Hopefully other countries catch on! -Melissa, team member
2. CommunityMember3d0ebb Member
  
  the Australian government offers these services as part of the social security arrangements. Less expensive for the government to provide services in the home for the elderly rather than put them in retirement villages or supported accommodation.
kb1958 Member

Me, too.
ReconDoc Member

Knowing the actual results of test.
1. Melissa.Arnold Community Admin
  
  Thinking about you and wishing you all the best! I can certainly understand why you'd feel so scared right now. Are there certain things you like to do to stay calm and manage your fears? For me, a good book helps me get my mind off of things, or if I'm really struggling, YouTube has been a good resource for calming meditations or breathing exercises. We are here to listen, too! I can only see it as a positive that you have had AFib for this long and have been blissfully unaware. 😀 Hopefully the next 21 days will breeze by and you can get on the road to stability again. Hugs and very best wishes to you! -Melissa, team member
2. ReconDoc Member
  
  Hi Melissa. Thank you for your words of encouragement. I, too, have my escape mechanisms, I love music, any kind, depending on my frame of mind. And when that isn't enough, I get on U-Tube and follow trains. I have built many different HO scale sets in my time, not able to anymore though, just enjoy what others are doing now, and how far it has advanced with electronics. Oh, I know y'all are there for me and so many others. I appreciate your words of encouragement, guidance, and I enjoy just hearing from you. My world seems to revolve around so much negativity, lately. Especially with my wife sick, and then falling. She is seeing her orthopedic doctor today to follow up on her questionable elbow fracture and her back. Just keep us in your thoughts and I will get back with you as soon as I find something out. Best wishes to you and all the staff.
  Sincerely, Recondoc
CommunityMember1891b3 Member

Breathing
1. sexylady69 Member
  
  My doctor keep giving me new medication, to the point I'm tired now because no body is answering my questions. I asked what stage of copd do I have, I'm still waiting for an answer.
  Until next time take care.
2. Lori.Foster Community Admin
  
  Hi . If you feel like your doctor isn't listening to you, I hope you consider finding someone new. You need and deserve an empathetic doctor who responds to your needs. Always remember you pay for those services even if your insurance or Medicare covers the appointments. I hope you get some answers at your next appointment. It's good hearing from you. Gentle hugs. - Lori (Team Member)