Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
“When you can’t catch your breath, that is all you can think about.”
Hospice of Huntington has a special Breathe Easy program especially for hospice patients with COPD. COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It is a progressive and irreversible condition. Hospice of Huntington’s Breathe Easy program helps you:
- Reduce feelings of breathlessness
- Avoid repeated ER visits and hospitalizations
- Learn how to control symptoms
When is the Breathe Easy program right for you?
If a hospice patient experiences one or more of the following, now is the time to call Hospice of Huntington:
- Shortness of breath at rest or with minimal exertion
- Spending the majority of the time in a chair
- Using two or more pillows for elevation during sleep
- Using oxygen most of the time
- A decrease in oxygen saturation in your blood
- Losing weight without trying
- Upper respiratory infections or failure
- Minimal relief from inhalers
- Frequent trips to the ER or hospital
Call us at (304) 529-4217 or (800) 788-5480 to request a free evaluation to determine if you are eligible for our Breathe Easy with COPD program.
The Breathe Easy program provides hospice patients with:
- Weekly nurse visits
- Individualized advanced symptom management and monitoring
- Family education and caregiver support
- Help available day or night when you are in a crisis
- Emergency kits for quick symptom relief
- Complete hospice services
Hospice of Huntington
P: 304.529.4217 Toll-Free: 800.788.5480
P.O. Box 464 | Huntington, WV 25709
1101 Sixth Avenue | Huntington, WV 25701