An often overlooked but important concern is the emotional well-being of chronically ill patients and their caregivers. PHCentral addresses these issues by directing our visitors to support resources on the Internet, as well as providing online contact (through email or chat sessions) with specialists in the mental health profession. Mental healthcare professionals will be contributing their expertise on a variety of topics of interest to patients and their caregivers.
Support Groups
PH Diaries
In these pages you'll see entries from people living with pulmonary hypertension. They've all chosen to share part of their lives with you here by tracking their progress as they treat their PH. There are years of living here and we are pleased to present this way in which to give us all hope.
You will also see entries from caregivers to PH patients. Caregivers of people with PH find that their own lives become very much affected by PH as they provide care and support for their loved one. Caregivers cope with both the needs of the person with PH and the impact that meeting those needs has upon their own lives--their activities, their emotions, their social life, their intimate life. Support for caregivers is important for everyone. Here are the stories of caregivers who want to share their thoughts with others.
PHFriends Photo Album
This page is filled with faces from our PH family.
Tips and Tricks
A place for you to learn, a place to share practical and useful tips with others. We hope you’ll help us make this a great resource for patients and family members alike.
Creative Corner
Although PAH may slow us down, it does not stop our creative juices from flowing. Some of our PAH friends have found comfort and purpose in expressing themselves creatively through painting, gardening, needlework, writing and many other pursuits.
You will see how others have chosen to cope with illness and loss by channeling their creative energies. We are, after all, more than the sum of our echo numbers and pulse ox readings. You’ll want to check here often as new people are signing up nearly every week.
Traveling with Supplemental Oxygen
Caregiver Support: The "WE" Thing
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