Living With COPD: Get Social Support

Taking care of your emotional health is a key part of managing your COPD.Around the Clock COPD

Family, friends, co-workers and your healthcare team can give you support in many ways. Some of our publications created specially for you include: Caregivers COPD

  • Around the Clock with COPD 
  • Caregiver's Guide for Chronic Lung Disease

Ask for help with chores and errands. We are pleased to be partners with Lotsa Helping Hands, a private web-based tool that allows you to decide how friends and family can best help out when you need it most.

Join a COPD support group. Support groups can offer you a place to share your thoughts with others who know what you are going through. The American Lung Association has Better Breathers Clubs all around the country.  Family members and caregivers can also join.Better Breather's Club