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My mother has trouble wiping her bottom after she goes to the bathroom. Is there anything that can help her? Also, since she's been in the wheelchair she has trouble with constipation. Is that normal for ALS? Thank you Jennifer

My mom has ALS, and my dad is having such a hard time. He has always held his feelings in, been a very rational and unemotional person. I've never doubted his love, but I could never talk to him. Now he's tense all the time, sleeps a lot, and we can feel the tension in the house. Sometimes...

We just got a lift for my mom. She doesn't quite need it but she will anyday now. My problem is that I'm scared to use it, I don't want to hurt her or dump her out. She wants dad and I to practice on it with her and I know that's a good idea, I just dread it though. I think it's a good lift...

My mom can barely walk, only to hold onto her walker to get her to her chair or potty chair. But now her legs are giving out more and more, and I fear that soon they will not work at all. Then what? We have a sliding board, but I'm just so scared. Everytime I get used to something it...

Hi, I've been having trouble with my dad, who is the other caregiver to my mom, who has ALS. Now, he does take her to her doctors appt. and makes all the necessary phone call, but that's about it. He leaves the rest of it to me when he can. I don't know how many things I've had to cancel...

I have a question. I've been very good about giving mom her supplements, though it's too soon to tell if they are helping. I got to wondering, as her caregiver, should I be taking supplements too? I need the energy to take care of her, and so far I have it, but I wonder if anyone knows of any...

I have a question I wonder if any one can help me with. My mom has lost total use of her left hand and her right hand is getting weaker. Is there any kind of device she can use so she can still drink or eat by herself? I don't mind feeding her or holding water to her mouth but I think she...

My father and I are the primary caregivers to my mother. Right now she has lost the use of her legs and her hands are going next. My problem is my father just can't take all this. He makes lots of phone regarding her disease but anything else he can't handle. And he's the type that keeps...

My mom is having trouble getting to the bathroom. We take her in a wheelchair to the door but then she has to use a walker the rest of the way. The problem is, her legs a going really fast. Today she almost fell to the floor because her legs and hips wouldn't catch. Does anyone have anything...

My mom has just been told she needs a hospital bed. She is very upset because she wants to sleep with my dad. The only thing I could think of was to put a single bed in there too, so at least my dad would be in the same room. But I don't know if that will work. Does anyone have any...