JenifferG
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- OR
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- Portland
I decided to post this in the “could this be als” area because I have a very dear friend that is facing a possible diagnosis. He has young children and is understandably worried about what this would do to their family financially and who would care for him, as all his remaining family is elderly.
He has a clean MRI and normal bloodwork but an:
abnormal EMG,
fatigue,
weight loss,
loss of strength (could not lift a 5 pound weight out to his side without shaking)
and muscle twitches in his right limbs and abdomen.
His neurologist neurologist didn’t say anything about ALS and wants to see him back in a few months and I think in the meantime he should grab up any life insurance/ long term care insurance he can before he gets a diagnosis of anything. What type of insurance do you wish you had had in place prior to your diagnosis? Is there anything that I should point him towards? What can he do so that he is best prepared financially in case of a diagnosis?
Your advice is greatly appreciated!
He has a clean MRI and normal bloodwork but an:
abnormal EMG,
fatigue,
weight loss,
loss of strength (could not lift a 5 pound weight out to his side without shaking)
and muscle twitches in his right limbs and abdomen.
His neurologist neurologist didn’t say anything about ALS and wants to see him back in a few months and I think in the meantime he should grab up any life insurance/ long term care insurance he can before he gets a diagnosis of anything. What type of insurance do you wish you had had in place prior to your diagnosis? Is there anything that I should point him towards? What can he do so that he is best prepared financially in case of a diagnosis?
Your advice is greatly appreciated!