People with ALS (PALS) could be at risk for serious illness by the novel coronavirus, COVID – 19, due to diminished respiratory health, and they can also be affected in many other ways. Preparation is needed to plan for disruptions in home care, medication, supplies, etc. Here is a suggested Plan of Action to help […]
COVID – 19 and ALS
COVID 19 is a new respiratory virus. Symptoms are fever, cough, shortness of breath, and appear 2-14 days after exposure. Similar to the flu or a really bad cold (COVID 19 seems to be more easily transmissible), most people will recover, but it can develop into pneumonia especially if their respiratory health is already compromised. […]
Enjoy a “Cindy Lou” and support JMALSF at the Flying Biscuit, Improper Pig, and Pizza Peel!
From now until New Year’s Eve, you can purchase a “Cindy Lou” cocktail throughout the Charlotte at area Flying Biscuit, Pizza Peel, and Improper Pig restaurants to support The Joe Martin ALS Foundation. The cocktail was created and sold to raise funds for ALS research in honor of Cindy Monteith by her son at his […]
Swimming? We’ve got this!
Let’s do this! Our caregiver, Felicia, shared this story recently. Our client, Asia, wanted to go swimming. So Felicia and Asia found a nearby pool that was accessible with a lift, packed their swim bag, and headed out. But when they arrived they discovered that the pool hoyer lift was not working. Asia was disappointed […]
Meet Lynne!
Our caregiver, Lynne Stinson, goes above and beyond for the families she works with. She shared, “When you are a full-time caregiver/parent/trying to work a job as well, I can help out with housework or laundry, or even to bring a meal for the family. That’s just a few things that the caregiver doesn’t have […]
Newsletter, November 2019
Click the link below to download a PDF of our latest newsletter. Click here to read the November, 2019 Joe Martin ALS Foundation Newsletter!
