Living with the threat of another heart attack may not be easy. Changing the way you or your loved one do things can be hard. But remember, you don’t have to do it alone. Good information is available. The following websites offer information and other support for you and your loved ones.
Cardiovascular education:
American Heart Association
www.heart.org
National Institutes of Health
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/heartattack/
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
NIH Senior Health
https://www.nihseniorhealth.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/
Million Hearts
http://millionhearts.hhs.gov/learn-prevent/index.html
Quit smoking support:
American Lung Association
www.lung.org/stop-smoking/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/
Legal support:
Americans with Disabilities Act
www.ada.gov/
Disability Rights Legal Center
http://drlcenter.org/
LawHelp.org
www.lawhelp.org/
Caregiver support and guidance:
Caregiver Action Network
http://caregiveraction.org
Caring.com
www.caring.com/support-groups/COPD
Caring Today
www.caringtoday.com
National Alliance for Caregiving
http://www.caregiving.org
Travel outreach:
Air Care Alliance
http://aircarealliance.org
Transportation Security Administration
www.tsa.gov/travel/passenger-support
