November is COPD Awareness Month
11/22/19
On a recent visit to see his elderly mother, a son finds her struggling to breathe. She lives on the second floor of her apartment building and while she is able to walk, she can’t navigate the stairs and he’s unable to carry her. Getting her to the doctor presents a logistical challenge, making it difficult to manage her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and increases the risk of exacerbation. He feels helpless and scared.more...