{"id":627,"date":"2022-10-13T14:33:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T14:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attentivecareinc.com\/?p=627"},"modified":"2022-10-13T14:33:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T14:33:13","slug":"take-care-of-these-concerns-after-your-dads-copd-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.attentivecareinc.com\/take-care-of-these-concerns-after-your-dads-copd-diagnosis","title":{"rendered":"Take Care of These Concerns After Your Dad\u2019s COPD Diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

COPD stands for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It\u2019s essentially a blanket term that covers several chronic lung diseases. Many cases appear after the age of 65, so it\u2019s something that can happen to your elderly parent whether or not he or she ever smoked. November is National COPD Month and a good time to learn more.<\/p>\n

Senior Care in Williamstown NJ: Dad\u2019s COPD Diagnosis<\/p>\n

Diseases That Fall Under COPD as a Blanket Term
\nJust as Alzheimer\u2019s is a type of dementia, there are diseases that are a type of COPD. They include:<\/p>\n