INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program™
- Who is the program for?
- You have moderate to severe (very bad) COPD.
- You would like to self-manage COPD.
- What services does the program offer?
- Meet with a Respiratory Therapist (COPD breathing educator).
- Learn how to use medication(s) and and what to do when it is hard to breathe.
- Meet with an Advance Care Planning facilitator (counsellor).
- Facilitated discussion about Advance Care Planning.
- What are the benefits?
- Create a personal Action Plan to treat COPD flare ups and learn how to use it.
- Create a free, legal Personal Directive (PD).
- Peace of mind for making your wishes known.
- Where can I learn more?
COPD Care and Education NS
- Who is the program for?
- You think you might have COPD.
- You need testing and a diagnosis.
- You have a diagnosis of mild to moderate COPD.
- You would like to learn self-management skills to live better with COPD.
- You are thinking about making healthy lifestyle changes.
- What services does the program offer?
- Meet online with a Respiratory Therapist (COPD breathing educator).
- Teaching how to use medication(s) and what to do when it is hard to breathe.
- Meet online with an Advance Care Planning facilitator (counsellor).
- Education about healthy lifestyle choices, self-management skills, exploration of quality of life, plan for the future, your goals and how to reach them.
- What are the benefits?
- You may be tested and diagnosed with COPD earlier.
- You will be able to work with your health care team to self-manage COPD.
- Create health goals and plan to reach them.
- Create a personal Action Plan to treat COPD flare-ups and learn how to use it.
- Explore Advance Care Planning and create a free, legal Personal Directive (PD).
