End of Life
End of life issues are especially difficult to cope with in patients with chronic diseases like COPD. Symptom management is one of the most important aspects of end of life care for COPD patients, as symptoms tend to get dramatically worse in the patient's final days.
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My mother has end-stage COPD and recently, she was worrying herself sick wondering how she would know the end was approaching and what it would feel like. Just last week, I answered a similar question here on HealthCentral from someone wondering much the same. It's a scary thought, dying from a respiratory disease that is already making you short…
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Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, commented on Dying with COPD Dear Danish Daughter, Thank you for sharing your story. Please accept my sincere condolences on…
Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, commented on Hospice and How It Can Help the COPD… How wonderful for you that you have found such a resource at the end of…
Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro, posted Preparing for the End Game - When the… Living with COPD isn't always easy, but with the right treatment, mindset…
Jane M. Martin, BA, LRT, CRT, Health Pro, commented on End Stage COPD: Why You (and Everybody)… Dear Trouble3906, I'm so sorry for your loss. I still have my…
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