Basics for Caregivers: Equipment...Whatever it might be, it is your job as the caregiver to encourage. Encourage the oxygen use as prescribed.... By Tonya Hidalgo4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Basics For Caregivers: Terminology...What exactly is a caregiver?... By Tonya Hidalgo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COPD and Caregivers and Agencies...Those of us on Oxygen know our bodies don't get enough so we need to pave and get he caregivers should realize we aren't being rude or angry....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesAwareness
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
Dispelling A Caregiver's Fear of Being Unprepared...While I don't have the answers for this, I can voice a common fear among caregivers. This fear is not unique to riots or something like that.... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Now Is Not The Time To Be Stubborn...Your caregivers and your doctors want to help you. ... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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
The Emotional Challenges of Being a COPD Caregiver...Caregivers can often run through a gamut of emotions, and that's all right.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Julie Sparks...for fellow caregivers and COPD warriors on her Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook groups under @COPDCaregiving.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
The FAQs of COPD Caregiving: Part 2...Here, though, are some of the most common things caregivers take on for someone with COPD.... By Kathi MacNaughton4 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
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
Community Views: How Does Being a Caregiver Impact Your Life?...Plus, for caregivers, there is not as much time to pop out for a coffee date or walk with friends. It can become lonely.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Basics for Caregivers: Exercise and Respiratory Therapy...That is when it is up to you, the caregiver, to step up and remind them that it doesn’t matter how far it is. ... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can I Be A Caregiver?...Caregivers are the emotional support, medicine dispenser, bandage wrapper, steady hand and patient advocate. ... By Tonya Hidalgo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 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
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
The FAQs of COPD Caregiving: Part 1...Sure, a few people are born caregivers who live to serve others.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 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
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