Taking Care of Those That Care For Us...It is important to remember that our caregivers need some caring of their own.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
How to Know When the End Is Near With COPD...But it does mean that both you and any caregivers should begin to prepare for the end of life.... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
November is COPD Awareness Month...The other 10% of your COPD wellness comes from caregivers.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You, Health Information, & the Internet...what people really want from health-related interactions online, Health Union conducted a survey of people with serious chronic conditions and their caregivers... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Managing Your Emotions and COPD...For caregivers, sometimes, they best thing you can do is listen.... By American Lung Association1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
First Ever COPD National Action Plan...Better Breathers Clubs and the online Living with COPD support community, both of which offer support for people with COPD, their family, friends and caregivers... By American Lung Association2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Find Your Community with Inspire...When you join this free community you can join existing discussions on many topics, such as COPD management tips, nutrition, family members and caregivers... By American Lung Association1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD in America 2015...As such, 95% of respondent caregivers were either a spouse or child.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Things I Have Learned...Searching for the best way to protect myself and my caregivers, so we can all be safe and sound.... By Barbara Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Tips for Living Your Best Life With End-Stage COPD...The health care team involved with such approaches can help you and any caregivers learn more about what's going in your body at this stage, as well as... By Kathi MacNaughton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
About Us...At COPD.net we empower patients and caregivers to take control of COPD by providing a platform to learn, educate, and connect with peers and healthcare... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
COPD Anxieties: Financial Stress...Caregivers, too, may take on quite a bit of stress in supporting loved ones financially. ”Will my medical bills take every penny?”... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...There are tears in my eyes as I write this to all of you fellow caregivers because I know the difficult journey you now have before you.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why COPD Awareness Matters...Caregivers and advocates: maybe it is time for us to take it up a notch. (I’m fussing at myself here too.)... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
From Our Perspective...Other times its advice shared by other COPD patients and caregivers.... By KevinDavitt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Is A Lung Transplant Evaluation?...The evaluation is tough on the body and mind, and emotions are high for you (the patient) and the caregivers.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Strong Smells Can Cause Shortness of Breath...It is up to us, the caregivers, and patients to help them understand and to present that information with love. ... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Does it Mean if I Am an Alpha-1 Carrier ?...That is why being an advocate for yourself or for those that you are caregivers for is very important.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Have A Good Laugh...There is so much that caregivers and patients worry about that finding a way to laugh is important in fighting depression and anxiety. ... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Do You Belong to an In-Person Support Group?...Even though we are a support group for Alpha-1 patients, we invite patients, caregivers, healthcare workers, and COPD patients.... By Jackie English3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments