Five More Gift Ideas for Caregivers While often very rewarding, caregiving can be an incredibly daunting task. Many caregivers are well aware that self-care should be a...
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Ten Days of ALS – Day Nine
EXPECTATION VS. ACCEPTANCE When was the last time you were really disappointed? Was it something at work? How about a situation with a friend or family member? That jerk...
Ten Days of ALS – Day Eight
YOU ARE THE HERO OF YOUR STORY There's not much more to it than that! When Brian was diagnosed his doctor handed him a pamphlet and said, "You have ALS. You've got two to...
Being an ALS Caregiver during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 2
When the Covid-19 pandemic first started becoming more real I wrote a post about being an ALS caregiver during this crazy and uncertain time. I really want to try and keep...
Being an ALS Caregiver during the COVID-19 Pandemic
EARLY STAGES IN THE U.S. What a time to be alive. Everything just feels so weird right now. And that's because it's not something we've felt before. Pandemic. It just seems...
Five Ways to Show Empathy
A little goes a long way. Yesterday was a 'me' day. I used two gift cards, one for nails and one for a facial, as these are absolute luxuries in my life at this point....
The ALS Caucus – How You Can Help
Recently, a bi-partisan ALS Caucus was created in order to raise awareness and push for a cure. We'd like to see all 50 states represented on the caucus. (Georgia was...
Caregiving at the Holidays
I just couldn’t do Christmas this year. Not the way we've done it in the past. The thought of hosting Christmas became completely overwhelming to me and I just decided to...
Five Tips for New ALS Caregivers
Getting a diagnosis of ALS is devastating not only for the patient but for family and friends too. ALS doesn’t discriminate and it moves swiftly. As a caregiver it’s your...
Five Medications to Help with Excess Saliva in ALS Patients
Five Medications to Help with Excess Saliva (ALS or other diseases) Disclaimer: We are not doctors and this is in no way medical advice. All information held within this...
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