Financial support for the ALS patients.

[stanly]

Hello,i have ALS and living in ontario and want to know if there is any financial support beside the CPP as i dont have any other insurance and income and getting only $800.0 from the CPP . My wife is my care giver and not working and things are not looking good,what ever savings we had we used them since i was diagnosed ten years ago.Please any information would be help full,thank you and God Bless.

[rcharlton]

Hi Stan,

The financial repercussions of ALS are pretty terrifying.

Have you tried contacting the ALS Society of Canada or the Ontario Chapter (just one or two clicks away). They would be able to advise you about some options.

Good luck!

Richard