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  1. Jamiet

    My friend from ALS Assn Sent me this...Read it, sounds good

    Research Update from The ALS Association’s National Office December 9, 2008 ALS Association Co-Funds Study Showing Boosting the Body’s Detoxifying System Counteracts Nerve Cell Loss in ALS Mice; New Therapies Suggested In a study that demonstrates a much-anticipated proof of principle...
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    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  2. trying to stay positive

    Anyone have any experience with getting grants for handicap adaptation?

    I am starting to research information on grants to help pay for making a home handicap accessible. Our home has been on the market for over a year now. We have dropped the price twice, for a total of $20,000. Still hardly even any lookers. I have been scoping out what is available in our...
  3. gbrown

    Caregiver Assistance

    To All: Please find below an email I sent to Coleen Maguire yesterday. The reply she sent me is very informative. For all you Okies, please let this senator know not to keep blocking the ALS National Register. If any of you are interested in the links she refers to, email me off line at...
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    • advocacy age als als registry alsa back cals caregiver cdc cost data disability early family grant grants helpful home care increase information insurance money nursing home questions respite senate support va benefits veterans wanted website
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  4. ZenArcher

    To wait or not to wait, that is the question

    Hello all, I've been hanging around on and off for a bit. As you may or may not know, I got my diagnosed in May of this year. Since then I've been learning everything I can, trying to plan ahead and spending more time with the family but I am still working. Retirement is not an option at this...
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    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  5. N

    Grants for in-home care?

    I have a friend with ALS whose family is curious about any programs that help defray the cost of in-home care. I've spoken to ALSA, Medicare and a home health care agency, and no one is aware of any needs-blind programs. Anyone have any help? (The insurance covers medically prescribed visits...
    • notgoingtotell
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    • age als alsa cost family friend grants health home care home health care insurance medicare
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  6. T

    Lifespan Respite Care Act Passed by the Senate

    Received this email today, and wanted to share: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, Capital Office 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 900, South Bldg., Washington, DC 20004 (202) 638-6997 * Toll-free...
    • teesa1970
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    • advocacy als alsa conference early free grants information pennsylvania questions respite senate wanted website work
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    • Forum: Current caregivers
  7. O

    care givers leave

    Has anyone taken the 8 weeks caregiver leave through unemployment and does anyone else know of other grants or organization tHat help out financially. my husband Has been diognoised for 6 1/2 years and i feel it is time for me to be with him. it was Hard to accept tHat i was going to take this...
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