What Is COPD Care?
COPD stands for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is the name for a group of lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties. Living with COPD can bring challenges, Breathlessness can make it difficult to complete daily tasks such as shopping. Here at Esteem, we specialise in tailored home care packages unique to our customer’s needs.
Esteem COPD Home Care
With an Esteem home care plan, we can support you with managing your COPD symptoms. So you can live a fulfilled and independent life in the comfort of your home.
Our COPD Support Includes:
- Meal planning and food preparation – We will make sure you are maintaining a healthy, balanced diet. Whether you are looking to lose weight, maintain a healthy weight or prevent weight loss we will tailor a meal guide unique to you.
- Exercise support – Whether it’s physical exercise or breathing exercises our carers will support you with activities and offer guidance on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We can provide you with a COPD exercise plan, through motivation and tailoring it around your interests we make it an enjoyable experience.
- Regular reviews – Our carers will keep track and monitor your condition to make sure your health is not declining.
- Assistance with medication – Your carer will remind you of any medication you need to take to make sure you keep on top of your condition
- Housekeeping – Breathing in dust can cause a flare-up of symptoms. Our carers can support you with keeping your house clean and dust-free to avoid dust-related flare-ups.
- Companionship and emotional support – We understand living with a condition can bring emotional challenges and sometimes leave you feeling isolated and anxious. Emotional stress can take a toll on physical health leading to a worsening of COPD symptoms. Knowing a carer is by your side dedicated to supporting you can relieve feelings of anxiousness. Our carers are trained in looking after your emotional wellbeing.
We have a dedicated team ready to discuss your needs. Our Your Choice, Your Care, Your Complete Solution care packages are personalised to suit each individual. To find out more, email, call or book a consultation to start your journey with Esteem in the comfort of your own home.
COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It affects the lungs and causes breathing difficulties. People with COPD will likely have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Emphysema causes damage to the air sacs in the lungs. Chronic bronchitis causes long-term inflammation of the airways.
If your COPD symptoms are getting in the way of daily life then care can be a great option for you. If your symptoms seem to be worsening then you may require care to support you with a healthy lifestyle. Or you may require support for the tasks you are struggling to do.
Home care means no disruption to your life. You stay in your home and no routines have to change. You can arrange your care to fit around you.
Here at Esteem we provide palliative care also known as end-of-life care. Our palliative carers are trained to care for many medical conditions, COPD included. Our end-of-life care focuses on making your remaining time as comfortable as possible. We work to manage and relieve your pain and symptoms alongside providing companionship.
