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Kathi MacNaughton

RN health writer & family caregiver for a person living with COPD

COPD Caregiver Perspectives - Finding Resources for Support

Being a caregiver for someone with COPD can be a long, hard road. Although COPD is an incurable illness, it doesn't claim its victims quickly. People with COPD, even end-stage COPD, often live for years in a gradually deteriorating condition. While enduring a chronic illness is certainly roughest on the patient, it's no cake walk for the caregiver... Read more Chevron

posted 05/03/2010, comments (2)|

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When The End Is Approaching: Reconciling Strong Emotions Between Loved Ones

Sad as it is to think about, COPD is a terminal disease. Everyone who develops this condition will eventually succumb to it. The good news is, that it can take years to get to that point, depending on how early the diagnosis was made. And it is possible for both the patient and their caregivers to have many quality years after a diagnosis, as... Read more Chevron

posted 03/16/2010, comments (2)|

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COPD Caregiver Perspectives - Strategies for Preventing Burnout or Resolving It

This is the second post in my series on COPD caregiver burnout. In the first one, we discussed the fact that caregiver burnout is a valid occurrence with concrete signs and symptoms. We also talked about the fact that it's important to learn how to recognize burnout so that you can deal with it effectively. In this post, I'll offer you... Read more Chevron

posted 01/19/2010, comments (3)|

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COPD Caregiver Perspectives - Accepting the Diagnosis/Prognosis & Moving On

This is the final post in my ongoing series on the stages of grieving for COPD caregivers. It's been a tough road as you've moved through your grief about your loved one having the terminal illness of COPD. You've experienced tremendous highs and even more intense lows. You've refused to believe the facts, railed against fate, bargained with... Read more Chevron

posted 08/10/2009, comments (0)|

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COPD Caregiver Perspectives - Dealing with Depression

This is the fifth post in an ongoing series on the 5-stage grieving process experienced by those caring for a person with COPD. It's not easy being a caregiver for someone with COPD. Watching them slowly lose the person they once were is extremely tough to live through. Losing hope is almost inevitable, at least some of the time. The next... Read more Chevron

posted 08/01/2009, comments (2)|

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