Living with COPD isn't always easy, but with the right treatment, mindset and lifestyle, it is often possible to live a quality life for many years after you receive a COPD diagnosis. My mom did -- sometimes we found it hard to believe she even had COPD!
But sooner or later, those overtaxed lungs start to stop working more and more. Breathing gets ever harder and simple activities like eating and getting dressed in the morning become more and more challenging. Shortness of breath and...
It is the first anniversary of my father's death. He lived with us during the last few years of his life, when he was no longer able to... Read more »
I recently made dinner for my friend, Eric, as payback for his assistance in fixing my computer. As we dined, our conversation meandered to... Read more »
Recently my friend Mary helped her elderly mother move from a neighboring state to an independent living community located near where Mary... Read more »
In writing about the agonizing decisions that our family has faced as Mom has succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease (and Chronic Obstructive... Read more »
This is the story of Mom and a doctor who came close to deciding when she should die, by nearly refusing her emergency medical care, since... Read more »
A new study has found that offering end-of-life counseling to patients who are dying improves their mood and their quality-of-life. The study of 322... Read more »
Jacqueline Marcell is a former college professor and television executive, who was so compelled by the experience of caring for her elderly parents... Read more »
Terminally ill patients and their caregivers may benefit from talking openly about death, a new study suggests. Researchers from the Dana-Farber... Read more »
The earlier the diagnosis of Alzheimers disease, the easier it is for a family to plan forand facethe future. In the beginning stages of the... Read more »
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) released the findings of their I CAN: Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs survey. The survey... Read more »
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