Home Care for Chronic Respiratory Disorders

Your Trusted Source for In-Home Care for Patients with Respiratory Disorders and Chronic Lung Diseases (COPD) throughout New York City including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island and Nassau County.

Respiratory disease affects the lungs that breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. Many disorders fall into the category of respiratory disorders. It can be as mundane as the common cold or the much more serious pneumonia or chronic diseases.

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Common respiratory disorders Include:

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): an irritation of the lungs which can lead to asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
  • Chronic Bronchitis: an irritation of the bronchi and bronchioles accompanied by an increase in mucus.
  • Emphysema: which inhibits breathing.
  • Asthma: where constricted lung function makes breathing difficult.
  • Pneumonia: can be caused by a bacteria or virus that goes to the lungs.
  • Lung cancer: where cancer has attacked the lungs.

These conditions can be caused by allergens, indoor air pollution, outdoor air pollution and tobacco smoking. All are common risk factors for respiratory disorder.

Lung cancer is one of the most serious pulmonary disorders of all. It begins in the lungs and is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. among both men and women. Often times there are no symptoms in its early phase making it one of the silent killers. Later on symptoms can include:

  • A new cough that doesn’t go away
  • Coughing up blood, even a small amount
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Hoarseness
  • Losing weight without trying
  • Bone pain
  • Headache
  • Fluid in the chest

The biggest risk factor for the disease is smoking, but it occurs in those who have never smoked as well. Preventing lung cancer should include addressing these risk factors as well eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and implementing an exercise regimen. The main risk factors for lung cancer include:

  • Smoking
  • Exposure to secondhand smoke
  • Exposure to radon gas
  • Exposure to asbestos and other carcinogens
  • Family history of lung cancer

In-Home Caregivers for Individuals with Respiratory Disorders

More and more respiratory patients are opting for care in the comfortable surroundings of their home. This is especially the case for the elderly who are often too frail to be moved successfully. David York Agency in-home care providers are able to focus specifically on providing relief involved with care of the respiratory patient. They are monitored by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses and other specialists who understand how to treat the specific symptoms of respiratory patients and improve the quality of the remaining years of life.

When home healthcare becomes necessary, David York Agency provides skilled home health aide services for the elderly and infirm in their home. A nurse is always available and would be happy to discuss your case with you.

No matter what level of service you need, we’re available twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. Sometimes the cost of the services can be covered by private medical insurance or Medicare depending on the physician’s orders. Often long term care insurance will pay for a home health aide when the patient is unable to perform activities of daily living.

In-Home Assistance for Individuals with Chronic Pulmonary Disease

Serving Our Clients for the Last 40 Years

When you are faced with the challenge of finding the best in-home care provider to help care for the emotional and physical well-being of someone you love, maybe your mom or dad, you will want to be confident that you are making the right choice.

At David York Home Healthcare Agency, extraordinary service is what sets us apart from other companies who provide in home health care services. Whatever your care needs, we are there for you, always striving to exceed your expectations.

We provide our home care, senior care, dementia care and specialized in-home care services throughout the New York metro area, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Pelham Parkway, Forest Hills, Riverdale, Jamaica Estates, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Heights, Bayside, Todt Hill, Briarwood and Nassau County. For a complete list of areas where we provide in-home care and support services for seniors, elderly adults and people of all ages, please visit our Service Areas page.

Complimentary Care Needs Evaluation

Making the decision about in-home care for a loved one is never easy, but finding the right answers can help you feel more comfortable with the options available and confident in your final decision. That’s why David York Home Healthcare Agency provides prospective clients and their families with a complimentary, no obligation in home care needs assessment.

In our meeting, we will thoroughly discuss your care needs and work with you or your loved one to determine how best to meet your requirements. After evaluating your home care goals we will have a better understanding of your loved ones physical, emotional and cognitive needs and will work with you to create a personalized plan of care.

FREE CARE NEEDS EVALUATION

At David York Home Healthcare Agency, extraordinary service is what sets us apart from other companies who provide in-home care services. Whatever your care needs, we are there for you, always striving to exceed your expectations.