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    Decision about tracheostomy

    I am in that tough situation that I guess most of us with ALS reach at some point. Recently I went to the ALS clinic and they told me that I needed to decide quickly if I wanted a trach or not. They told me that if I waited and didn't have an advanced directive, I might end up having the...
  2. M

    Dad has ALS and dementia

    My dad has als and I am now his caregiver as he no longer qualifies for the assisted living facility he was in. He has recently begun showing signs of dementia and spends all night trying to get out of bed. He is currently in the hospital due to a fall because of a fall from his bed and has to...
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    Help with Mother's Day ideas

    Does anyone have any ideas for good Mother's Day gifts? My mom has had ALS for a little while now and unfortunately the doctors aren't giving her very long :cry: she's been recently restricted to a wheel chair, has a feeding tube, and is staying at a nursing home. I'm a little stumped on what to...
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    ALS and living alone-concerned

    Hi everyone, I had the contractor come out to give me a bid on remodeling my bathroom to make it wheelchair accessible. Not surprisingly, it is very costly. I live alone and am processing all my options. I've lived in my house for 21 years and would really like to stay here. Right now, I'm...
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    Celebrating a good first month back home!

    Hi all, I'm writing to say that my mom has been back at home from the nursing home for a month now, and moving her home has turned out to be the best decision we've made; she is doing WAY better under the care of a wonderful live-in caregiver. Previously she was in a "good" nursing home, but...
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    Viaticals?

    Good morning all. This is my first post. Thank you in advance for any help you all can give me. I feel like this site is the only place I can get some true help without strings attached. My very active, healthy mother was diagnosed with ALS in June of 2015. She is now in a nursing home (in SC)...
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    Worried about a friend who's wife has ALS

    Hello, I have a friend who is the major caregiver to his wife that has ALS. The husband is going to be 67, has a bad back and also is in need of knee surgery. His wife was diagnosed with ALS in September of last year, however her current condition seems as if she is in a stage where her ALS is...
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    Nursing Home concerns

    Very shortly after my father's ALS diagnosis we toured every nursing home in the area that was available as option to him. He is a veteran, and his options are pretty limited. WHen my dad was at home he insisted on doing certain things, and at the same time refused to allow us to help him do...
  9. SLAUGHTER1555

    PALS unrealistic Body Hurting Bad!!

    Good morning Cals and Pals so woke up hurting so bad think my fingers one on each hand is kinda sprang. It's hard to hold things and if I pull or rug at anything it hurts so bad. I already had GERD but lately it's been bad probably due to improper eating and stress eating lately. I don't know...
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    Planning move home; could use your help.

    Hello All, We're planning a move home for my mother. She's currently at a nursing home. The nursing home can't/won't keep up with her needs, and we can't afford to pay them AND pay a private caretaker to be by her side at the nursing home. So, we're planning to take her home for care...
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