How a Grandparent Can Talk to Kids About the Dangers of Smoking

How a Grandparent Can Talk to Kids About the Dangers of Smoking

As a senior, you are likely already wiser and an excellent source of personal experience and information that you can offer to your grandkids, or too young people in general. As someone with COPD, who might need to use oxygen therapy on a regular basis, you can use your experience with this to convince them about the dangers of smoking. If you can get them to stop while they are young or prevent them from lighting their first cigarette, you’ve just saved them from the higher possibility that they will deal with this chronic disease later on.

It can be hard to get through to young people. Many young people, as well as adults, believe that they are indestructible and that could never happen to them. As a living example, however, you can help them by using these tips.

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Why it’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking

Why it's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking and Breathe Easier

Let’s say you’ve been smoking for fifty years and you’ve just been diagnosed with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Your doctor has ordered you to quit smoking, but you wonder, what’s the use? Isn’t the damage already done? If I quit now, will it make any difference? The short answer to this question is a big YES. Quitting smoking is still the best thing you can do for yourself.

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