Traditions Health

MAY 1, 2023

Caring for Someone with ALS Caring for someone with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can be a challenging experience for even the most concerned and diligent of caregivers. Eventually, all the muscles that a person can control are affected, forcing the person to use a ventilator and/or feeding tube.

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Home Care Pulse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

She could no longer feed herself, much less cook, and was dependent on others for everything. Alice has stated that she is unsure about a feeding tube but is certain she does not want a ventilator or other assistive breathing device. Within a year, she could only walk a few steps with help and mostly relied on a scooter.

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Hearts for Hospice & Home Health

JANUARY 6, 2021

Benefits of hospice include: Improved physical and psychological symptoms Caregiver relief Reduced hospitalizations Lowered hospitalization costs Reduced hospital deaths Barriers to initiating hospice Studies have shown that providers initiate hospice too late- patients die within weeks of entering hospice.

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