All, thank you so much for taking the time to give me this input. Some of the stuff I was already doing, however, some of these suggestions I hadn't thought of and I will be adding them into this equation. Again, thank you so much everyone.
I feel so sad the hand we've all been dealt here...
Hi All, didn't seem to quite be a category for this question, but this one seemed close enough.
My mom was diagnosed with ALS in January, and we have made the decision to move her and my father to my area since its not really possible for me to move their way. Currently walking is become tough...
Hi Mandy, my mom was diagnosed in January, so I know how you feel and am so sorry for you going thru this as well. Like you, I've run through the full range of emotions. For me, it comes down to enjoying whatever time might be left and making it about quality. I also worry about the, "Will I...
Thanks for the kind words guys. I am gonna let my mom know about this site and get her onboard if she wants to. And Charlene, so sorry you and my mom are starting this journey at the same time. Best to your family also.
Hello All, I’ve been lurking on these pages for some time now and feel I should post. My mom was diagnosed with ALS in January of this year. For her, it started out a few years ago as a normal jog one morning. By the middle of her run something was wrong with her left leg, she couldn’t lift...
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