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Kathi MacNaughton

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

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COPD Caregiver Perspectives - New Year's Resolutions

What are your New Year's resolutions for 2011?Well, it's New Year's Eve and caregivers, like everyone else, are probably thinking about things they can do to improve their lives over the coming year. Making changes isn't always easy, though, especially when it comes to caring for someone with a progressive terminal illness like COPD. Believe me, I... Read more Chevron

posted 12/31/2010, comments (0)|

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Kathi MacNaughton

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Traveling with Oxygen - It Doesn't Have to Be Impossible

When my mom was diagnosed with COPD and had to go on oxygen, she thought her traveling days were over, especially traveling by airplane. And to some extent, that seemed like a fair assessment... at least at first. But, with the right oxygen supplier and due to some recent legal changes regarding air travel, it can still be possible to... Read more Chevron

posted 06/17/2009, comments (0)|

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Kathi MacNaughton

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COPD Caregiver Perspectives - Dealing With Denial

As I discussed in the last post in this series, caring for a person with COPD generally triggers a 5-stage grieving process, as you see the person you love slowly shrink to a mere shadow of their former self. In this installment, we'll look at what is usually the first stage, Denial. Each stage of grieving is perfectly natural and OK. So,... Read more Chevron

posted 04/01/2009, comments (0)|

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Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT

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Relationships - Caring and Loving with COPD

It's February and Valentine's Day will soon be here. You know, the day for hearts, flowers, candy. But, if you have COPD you might not be feeling too loveable right now - or even all that loved. Maybe your close relationships and love life are just wonderful! But if they're not, let's take a few minutes to look at what you, a... Read more Chevron

posted 02/06/2008, comments (0)|

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