Monthly Archives: May 2012

ALS Caregiver’s Blog – May 11th Was the Last Day

Posted on May 18, 2012 by alscaregiver

I wondered if he really passed on the 11th like his son said he would. He decided days in advance that he would no longer like to live on the ventilator and he selected May 11th as the day to … Continue reading →

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ALS Caregiver’s Blog – Christmas 2010

Posted on May 18, 2012 by alscaregiver

Christmas was surreal this year.  I felt like I was on the outside looking in until Christmas dinner.  At dinner my husband did an amazing job in recounting my mother.  He spoke of the time she told him, some years … Continue reading →

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Support ALS Awareness Month

Posted on May 18, 2012 by alscaregiver

  Support ALS Awareness Month by wearing the official ALS Awareness Action Bracelet.  With a donation of $25 or more to the ALS Association you can receive one of these official bracelets.  The ALS Association is a not-for-profit organization dedicated … Continue reading →

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ALS Caregiver’s Blog – Facebook

Posted on May 18, 2012 by alscaregiver

The ALS Association DMV Chapter has a Facebook page where you can quickly go and check out what is new and going on in the ALS world.  Liking it will have the page show up on your wall and expose … Continue reading →

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ALS Caregiver’s Blog – Learn More About Caregiving

Posted on May 16, 2012 by alscaregiver

Today is the 16th day of ALS Awareness Month.  This day is “Learn more about caregiving.”  Awesome, overwhelming, emotional, breathtaking, astonishing and frightening are just a few words to describe what it is like to be a caregiver for someone … Continue reading →

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ALS Caregiver’s Blog – YouTube Channel

Posted on May 14, 2012 by alscaregiver

Another way that you can find out information about ALS and what is going on is to subscribe to the ALS Associations YouTube Channel.  It’s a great way to learn more about what’s going on and new updates.  It’s easy … Continue reading →

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ALS Caregiver’s Blog – Stories Across America

Posted on May 11, 2012 by alscaregiver

ALS effects more people than you know.  Read some of these stories of families across the country and how they are fighting as they live with this dis-ease.  Click here for more stories.

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ALS Caregiver’s Blog – Register to Walk

Posted on May 11, 2012 by alscaregiver

The Walk to Defeat ALS is happening near you.  It is a major fundraising event for the ALS Association and the money raised goes back to help with research and to support patients living with ALS.  This organization really advocates … Continue reading →

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ALS Caregiver’s Blog – Volunteer Opportunities

Posted on May 11, 2012 by alscaregiver

I’ve been having some technical difficulties so keeping up with my blog has been challenging to say the least.  But I wanted this ALS Awareness Month to stay front and center for you so that you can consider helping out … Continue reading →

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ALS Caregiver’s Blog – Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference

Posted on May 9, 2012 by alscaregiver

This is one of the benefits of being connected with the ALS Association, they send you updates and reminders on research, breakthroughs and advocacy events.  This is an e-mail that I received regarding the upcoming Advocacy Day and Public Policy … Continue reading →

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