The ALS Guide is a comprehensive guide that offers an overview of what ALS is, tips and resources for people living with ALS and their caregivers, disease management and assistive equipment information, legal and financial considerations, and more.
A valuable resource for people living with ALS
ALS Guide: A resource for people living with ALS
Receiving a diagnosis of ALS can be overwhelming. You may experience many different emotions, and you may feel the need to learn more about how this complex disease will affect you.
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Below are a few resources that will help you cope with the physical, emotional, financial and legal ramifications of an ALS diagnosis.
Coping with grief
This resource provides information on how to deal with feelings of grief and loss following an ALS diagnosis and as the disease progresses. Grieving is a stressful process that may affect you in ways you didn’t anticipate. Gain the tools to learn how to better cope.
Coping With Grief: Strategies For People Living With ALS
This resource provides information on how to deal with feelings of grief and loss following an ALS diagnosis and as the disease progresses. Grieving is a stressful process that may affect you in ways you didn’t anticipate. Gain the tools to learn how to better cope.
Improving quality of life
This blog post shares some of the technologies that helped Eddy Lefrançois maintain his personality and independence while living with ALS. Please note that these are personal examples from a person living with ALS and are intended as a resource only. For more information on how to maintain quality of life, please speak with your ALS Canada Community Lead.
ALS pathway
This website is a source of information and additional resources for people living with ALS and caregivers. Developed by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada, the website provides an overview of ALS, tools to help understand function assessment, tips for caregivers and stories from people and families affected by ALS. The site does not include any information pertaining to specific therapies for ALS.