{"id":4201,"date":"2019-10-24T16:13:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T23:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrityinhome.com\/?p=4201"},"modified":"2019-10-24T16:13:14","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T23:13:14","slug":"caregiver-oregon-city-or-senior-have-copd-need-more-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrityinhome.com\/blog\/caregiver-oregon-city-or-senior-have-copd-need-more-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Senior Have COPD and Need More Help?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your senior may still be an active and vibrant person, but COPD can change how she approaches life. You might not realize just how COPD steals her energy and her ability to do things, even normal daily activities. Understanding why and how she might need more help can get her what she needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s More Difficult to Breathe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Breathing problems can be one of the biggest symptoms of other difficulties for your senior. If she\u2019s not able to breathe well, that affects every other aspect of her life. Serious trouble with breathing is something that you and she need to talk to her doctor about because there may be other issues at play.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>She\u2019s More Tired than Ever<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It takes a lot of energy to fight to breathe. Then factor in all of the energy that regular daily activities require and your senior might find that she\u2019s feeling a lot more tired than she ever has, even after a full night of sleep. As this goes on, your elderly family member may find that she\u2019s feeling even more run down each day.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>She\u2019s in Pain More Often<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lots of people with COPD don\u2019t realize that pain can be a big part of this chronic illness. There might be a great deal of pain in your senior\u2019s lungs or chest area associated with the inflammation in her lungs. She may also experience pain in her chest if she\u2019s coughing a lot, especially during an exacerbation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>She\u2019s Battling Edema<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Edema is frustratingly common for people with COPD. Swelling in the lower extremities, called edema, happens because your senior\u2019s lungs and heart aren\u2019t able to keep up with removing fluids from the lower parts of her body. This can also contribute to feelings of exhaustion because her entire body is working harder.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Her Rescue Inhaler Is Getting a Workout<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When she\u2019s not breathing well, your senior is more likely to be relying on her rescue inhaler more and more. If she doesn\u2019t already use a rescue inhaler, now might be the time to add one to her medications. Your senior\u2019s doctor can help her to determine if this might help.<\/p>\n<p>Conservation of energy is a huge solution for your elderly family member. One of the best ways for her to conserve energy is for other people to handle tasks for her. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/integrityinhome.com\/care-options\/\">Senior care providers<\/a><\/strong> are an excellent resource for both of you toward that goal.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<p><br \/><strong>If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring a <a href=\"https:\/\/integrityinhome.com\/contact-us\/\">Caregiver in Oregon City, OR<\/a>, please contact the caring staff at Integrity In-Home Care. 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