And unfortunately, you may not be able to assume that your loved one is receiving the best possible treatment. Healthy Resources offers essential information and guidance to support your efforts. There are many ways for the adult child or other family members of the person with COPD to take on a constructive role. But effective treatment requires that the person with COPD adhere to a comprehensive treatment plan, and the chances for success will be improved by the collaboration of the person with COPD with their family and spouse or partner. They are both affiliated with the Pulmonary Care Continuum in Monrovia California.
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COPD's impact on the family can be turned from destructive to constructive when people are able to communicate and share about their feelings as well as practical matters. To participate in this collaboration, you need to begin with valid, authoritative information. We have published a book, Courage and Information, addressed to the person with COPD, their families, and their doctors. It combines the experience and insights of two medical clinicians with the hard-won experience and courage of a COPD patient. It is designed to get you started on a collaborative process for health.