canadians

  1. CGAR

    Canadians - Compassionate Benefits

    My family and I were just interviewed by Global National News to try to increase the benefits provided by the Canadian government. Currently if qualified, a caregiver is only eligible for 6 weeks of compassionate benefits. My concern is 6 weeks for compassionate leave. Maternity leave is 52...
  2. David

    Canadian ALS Survey - Canadian Responses Wanted

    FOR CANADIANS :) PLEASE, ONLY CANADIANS RESPOND: This survey does not apply to non-Canadians because non-Canadians wouldn't have access to Canadian programs and services. If you are Canadian, the ALS Society of Canada would like your input on a short survey. Here's what they have to say...
  3. B

    Toronto Star request - looking for people with ALS trying voice-recognition software

    Hello, My name is Brendan Kennedy and I'm a reporter in the Living section of the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper. I'm working on a story about a British man named Laurence Brewer, who has motor neurone disease. In anticipation that he may lose his speech, Mr. Brewer is using...
  4. Chameleon

    Speech of hope - Quality of Life - Who’s the Judge?

    Quality of Life Who’s the Judge? By Sam Filer (The National Access Awareness Week (NAAW) Kick-Off on May 29 saw the Metro Toronto Convention Centre teeming with activity. One of the most memorable events that day was a speech given by Justice Sam Filer, presented with the assistance of his...
  5. David

    Cast your vote to support the ALS Community in the Greater Toronto Area

    Two Torontonians, Shana Valo, 26, and Alix Duck, 27, are on a mission to support people living with ALS and their families. The pair, who both lost their fathers to this devastating disease, created A.L.S.O.— the ALS Objective— to help families living with ALS achieve and maintain the quality of...
  6. T

    My ALS friend can help with asstistive technologies.

    To All It May Concern: I have been fortunate in knowing my friend and former boss for 25 years now. Three years ago my friend was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). His name is Larry Savage. He is 57 years of age and he is in the final stages of ALS. I’ve been told only 3 to 4...
  7. irismarie

    french for bipap

    Any french canadians out there who kniow what this is, please - seeing the specialist - at last, goty the date brought forward - Monday and would like to ask about it........ THANK YOU
  8. bythesea

    PBS FRONTLINE show

    FRONTLINE The Suicide Tourist "A story of struggling to live ... and deciding when to die." The Suicide Tourist | FRONTLINE | PBS Video or here (for Canadians): http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/suicidetourist/view/?utm_campaig Below is the first part of the documentary only, use the...
  9. John1

    Tax savings and grants for Canadian PALS

    I just became aware of the federal government's Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) for disabled Canadians. It was posted on my bank's website today. It began in 2008 and is remarkably generous, particularly to PALS under 49. Some highlights include: -income from investments in the plan...
  10. BarryG

    I am confused

    Ok, this is probably something that I should know because I'll bet that it has been talked about here before but I am going to ask anyway. What is the difference between PBP, PLS, PMA and just plain old ALS? The reason that I ask is because none of my doctors has ever mentioned or even...
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