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Dad passed peacefully Monday evening. He was diagnosed in February of this year so this was quite rapid. Thank you everyone for your support. I pray for a cure of this monster disease for all of you, add I pray for all the caregivers and families who suffer along with you. God Bless you all.

Please correct me if I’m wrong but from what I’ve researched ALS does not have any effect on the mind. I ask because my Dad has been hallucinating for the past 4 or 5 days. He says he is seeing things floating around, pictures moving etc. He tells me that he is moved from his room during the...

Dad has been living in a nursing home since early July. Lately his right hand and fingers have become very swollen and is nearly closed as in a fist. The physical therapist is supposed to place some type of brace tomorrow. He says there is no pain but if you pry the fingers open it hurts...

My dad has been living with us for the past several months getting around on this wheel chair pretty much on his own. We/he wants to stay here as long as possible but his body is getting weaker. He is starting to complain about having difficulty getting off the comode back on his chair. My...

Hi, just thought I'd provide an update to my Dad's condition. I reported in April my 88 year old Dad (now 89) could not hold objects in his right hand and could not stand up without support. His left hand is now pretty weak but he can gingerly feed himself, though holding objects is...

I posted several weeks ago regarding my 88 year old dad that has been diagnosed with als. Since then he has moved in with us and is confined to a wheel chair and some walking with this walker. He is right handed but now because of dexterity problems must do his daily activities using his left...

My 88 year old dad was just diagnosed this week with ALS, he does not yet know. We will be taking him to Boston for a second opinion. His symptoms started in October but have progressed over the past month. He has gone from weakness in his right leg while walking to not being able to stand up...