Speaker: Paul
Tell us a little bit about yourself
Paul : My name is Paul. My age is 73. I was in sales my whole life, family I have a wife, a son, and two beautiful grandchildren. My interests are spending time with my grandchildren, spending time with my wife.
Tell us about your diagnosis
Paul : I've had COPD for probably eight or eight or nine years now. I knew something was wrong because I started having problems breathing and then they started doing the, the tests on me and that's when I found out for sure that I had COPD and I've been on medication for it ever since.
How has your life changed since your diagnosis?
Paul : Ever since I've found out that I had COPD, I've started having issues with breathing and that I'm on a regiment now that helps me if I start seeing a flare up, I go on pills right away and prednisone and I use my inhalers on a regular basis. I always have an inhaler with me in case of emergency.
How has Best Care impacted your life?
Paul : Since I've found out that I had COPD by coming into my caregiver, she has done an excellent job teaching me the right way to look after my COPD. I went probably 2.5 years using an inhaler and I used it the wrong way. And when I came, when I finally came to my caregiver, she showed me the proper way to do it and guess what it works even better now. So she's been a real asset to me.
Do you have a message for others about the Best Care program?
Paul : I was reluctant about coming in about COPD. But I'll tell you, since I've come in with this Best Care, it has helped me immensely. We are lucky to have such a person that can help us in this area and hopefully they'll continue the funding for this and shame on you people if you discontinue the funding.
