ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Progress
The ALS Association’s Care Services electronic newsletter, ALS Insight, is published quarterly. ALS Insight covers a broad range of subjects including stories about the lives of people with ALS, Q&A with medical professionals, tips on daily living and communication, and webinar announcements. Many stories will highlight the services provided by The ALS Association’s network of chapters, certified centers and clinics in helping people live with ALS.
September 2017
Providing Care for People with ALS in Hurricane-Affected Areas / Living with ALS Resource Guides: English and Spanish Resources Available / The ALS Association Youth Initiatives / Empowering People Living with ALS / Is a Low-Profile Feeding Tube Right for You? / Medical Information Materials
June 2016
Medicare Home Health Resources / Virtual ALS Listening Tour
December 2015
Living with Purpose: A Look Inside One Man’s Decision to Forgo Invasive Respiratory Support / Teen Author Reflects on Coping with her Father’s ALS Diagnosis and Finding her Inner Strength / Deciding Whether a Support Group is Right for You / The ALS Association Hosts Public “Ask The Experts” Panel Discussion / Diaphragm Pacing System Developed by Synapse Biomedical Continues Efficacy Trials / The ALS Association Partners with Permobil to Protect Your Access to Complex Rehab Technology / Hope in Progress: An Overview of Current Promising ALS Research Studies
August 2015
A Behind the Scenes Look at the Walk to Defeat ALS / Retirement Interrupted: Switching Gears with ALS / Numotion Joins Forces with The ALS Association to Improve Quality of Life for People with ALS / Grief after Diagnosis: Strategies for Coping / President Signs Steve Gleason Act into Law; Medicare Issues Revised Coverage Policy for Speech Generating Devices / Research Advances: New Study Investigates Whether Seizure Medication Has Benefits for People with ALS / Charting Your Respiratory Care Plan
May 2015
Environmental Factors That May Cause ALS / Make Occupational Therapy Part of your Care Plan / ALS and Hospice Care / Raising a Family While Coping with ALS / Tips for Traveling with ALS
February 2015
ALS Association Certified Centers / Speech Generating Devices / Decisions Involving Feeding Tubes / Tips for Bath Time Safety and Comfort /Building a Care Services Team / Beward the Internet Rumor Mill / Your Guide to Decoding ALS Genetics
November 2014
Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Depression / National Family Caregiver's Month / Profile of a Person Living with ALS / A Lift When You Need it Most / Good Tasting and Nutritious Food / Clinical Trials and Experimental Therapies: A Very Personal Choice
August 2014
Recommendations from a Physical Therapist / Lou Gehrig's 75th Anniversary / Medicare changes and Communication Devices / A View From the Front Lines / Overcoming the Fear of Asking for Help / ALS Research: Clinical Trials
