Recent content by Shel

Hi Kmgy, Thanks for your reply. I have often thought about moving her to a facility closer to me. In fact, the home she is in has already told me her care is getting to be more than they are staffed for, mainly since she is starting to not be able to feed herself. I would love if she was a...

hi, thank you... you are right, it does help us to know we are there for them. People with ALS are the strongest people in the world. Take care.

Hi Amanda, Im new to this site too....my mom also has ALS. She was diagnosed 3 years ago, and hasnt walked in two years. I cant really "care" for her. I used to bath her etc, but now she needs more than I can give. I have 3 kids and work full time, so......I cant do alot for her personal...

Hi.... Im new here to the sight too. My mom has had ALS for 3 years. Ive been on many websites to educate myself...but this is the 1st time I entered a forum. It is helpful reading what others thoughts and experiences are......I can see this is going to inturrupt my sleep...staying on the...

Hi... I understand where you are coming from. I think that is in the back of our minds when any family member has ALS. My mom has ALS, and her first cousin died of ALS. We didnt know her well because the family didnt stay close, so we dont have alot of details on her illness. My moms Dr. is...

My mom has ALS, she is 60yrs old, has had it for 3 years now. In the beginning, she walked with a kane, then a walker, then wheelchair. When it got to the point she needed a wheelchair and had no movement in her legs, she had in-home care come to her house twice a day to get her meals etc...