Originally Posted by
svenskaflicka1
COPD does terrible things to thinking ability. when the oxygen levels sink below normal, there is a cascade of events that happen, and hallucinations are not uncommon. the ability to sort out normal things becomes impossible. every day tasks go undone because they don't make sense. just looking at the quilt probably exhausted every capability this poor lady had. i'll be she would welcome some help, and after she is better, will be embarrassed that she had so much difficulty. the toll that oxygen lack takes is incredible, and it's something we take for granted every day. you would be a real angel to just help her out as gently as possible.
You are so correct. My Dad died of COPD and was on oxygen for 6 yrs (the last 2 via a transtracia-meaning the O2 tube was plugged into his throat)and large doses of prednisone. The person gets shakey and "strung out" from the prednisone and their cognition is clouded from lack of O2. Not to mention the fear when you cannot breathe and know that you have a noncurable disease that eventually leads to death. You are indeed a good neighbor to help her-and hopefully for her you continue to be that compassionate. Bless you!