We hope that you, our senior friends and neighbors and your families, will find useful information here to help make your life easier, safer, and healthier. In addition to videos about COVID-19 and Seniors, COPD, and breathing exercises, you can also ask a doctor about senior health issues, get a home indoor air quality and falling hazard assessment, get help quitting smoking, or learn about tuberculosis (TB) and how to prevent it.
Coronavirus in Seniors – Video
People age 65 and older who have serious chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease are the highest risk of severe illness from the coronavirus. Learn about common signs of infections and standard recommendations to prevent the spread of infection.
COPD for Seniors – Video
Learn about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), how it affects senior health, and how to better manage life with COPD.
Click here to view the “COPD for Seniors” video presentation below. You will be asked for your Zip Code so that we can better know what communities we are serving.
Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a non-profit organization that connects people who must shelter in place with those who can safely deliver critical items (like food, medicine, or household goods) and provide various forms of assistance (like dog-walking, mail pick-ups, or conversations).
“Ask a Doctor”
Join us for an interactive virtual meeting with a Breathe CA doctor during “Ask a Doctor” series to get answers to your questions about health and wellness topics.
Email sharmin@lungsrus.org for more information and to set up a virtual meeting.
Check back for dates and times of upcoming “Ask a Doctor” virtual meetings.
Virtual Indoor Air Quality and Fall Prevention Home Assessment
A free service to assess seniors’ homes for poor indoor air quality and potential falling hazards. Participants will receive a written recommendation to mitigate problems found. Many solutions are simple and inexpensive to implement.
Contact Kiran at kiran@lungsrus.org or 503-884-7896 to schedule an appointment.
Smoking Cessation Teleconference Consultation
Seniors are given a 30-minute overview via phone interview of the 5 As/5 Rs of smoking cessation and can discuss and understand their habits. A smoking cessation self-help workbook that was designed especially for seniors will be sent to them to continue their cessation journey, and future telephone help is available.
Contact Jason at jason@lungsrus.org or 408-998-5865 to sign up for a teleconference smoking cessation consultation.
TB Live Health Education Presentation
Santa Clara County has the 4th largest rate of tuberculosis in the state. Participate in a live TB health presentation and learn ways to prevent the spread of the disease and who is at risk.
For our May presentation, we partnered with the San Jose Public Library to present information to the public via Zoom about tuberculosis disease, latent tuberculosis infection and the importance of testing and treatment for our region. The audio presentation was followed by a Q&A session with Dr. Yule Lee.
Check back for dates and times of upcoming presentations.
Breathing Exercises for Health
We breathe constantly, but breathing mindfully and paying attention to the process can improve our health by helping ease pain, reduce stress, boost energy, and strengthen your immune system. These exercises can be performed seated and are especially helpful for seniors who cannot fully participate in more strenuous physical exercise.