Read below for our latest list of favorite Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Apps October was Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month, and, thankfully, there are myriad ever-evolving AAC offerings out there. So, to highlight the importance of assistive technologies in the lives of patients living with ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases, and to […]
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5 Organizations that Engage Youth in Caregiving and Research
Read on for our roundup of five organizations leading the way for youth in caregiving. It’s fall, y’all! For me, fall always feels like the start of a new year. Whether or not you are a student or have kids, back-to-school time and cooler days signals a chance at a fresh start and new opportunities. […]
International Self-Care Day is July 24: 5 Ways To Celebrate!
You know who is amazing, inspiring, deserving of some love? SimpliHere friend and caregiver, you are! And, guess what? July 24 is International Self-Care Day. That’s right, this is one of our favorite awareness days of the year, thanks to the Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF). This organization built on the World Health Organization (WHO)’s “Self-Care […]
Interview with Her ALS Story Founder, Leah Stavenhagen
During ALS Awareness Month, we interviewed Leah Stavenhagen who founded Her ALS Story. Hello, SimpliHere community members! It’s ALS Awareness Month, and although we’re dedicated to raising awareness of ALS and other diseases all year long, we thought this month-long awareness event is a great excuse to profile one of our favorite ALS warriors, Leah […]
National Stress Awareness Month: 3 Tactics For Caregivers
April is National Stress Awareness Month Hello, SimpliHere friends! April is National Stress Awareness Month. Times of transition are times of stress. April is all about transition – the change of seasons, the end of the first quarter, tax season, school decision time and the nearing end of the school year – many of us […]
Look Ma, No Hands! Top 5 iPhone features for easier hands-free use
Top iPhone features for hands-free use
Support Rare Disease Day February 29, 2024
Join us as we honor the rare disease community on this Rare DIsease Day, 2024. Hello, SimpliHere community members, As you may know, each year we recognize February 28 as Rare Disease Day (but since 2024 is a leap year, this time it falls on the 29th), a day when we pause to recognize the […]
5 Ways for Caregivers to Thrive in Winter
Advice For Caregivers To Get Through the Season Winter can be a challenging season, even for those of us who love cold temperatures, snow sports, and bundling up. For people living with chronic health conditions (such as ALS, Stroke, and other mobility-impacting diseases) and their caregivers, winter can pose many more challenges — difficult weather […]
3 Ways Family Caregivers Can Overcome a New Set of Challenges
Family caregivers new to the challenges of caring for loved ones are often learning as they go. As you may know, November is National Family Caregivers Month, when we call attention to and celebrate the hard work of the more than 50 million family caregivers across the country. Every year since 1994, this important national […]
SimpliHere Launches Caregiving 4 All Campaign
To commemorate Ice Bucket Challenge month, SimpliHere will open a round of crowdfunding for the next version of its caregiving app that will continue into September. SimpliHere is thrilled to announce some exciting news for caregiving!! We are launching a crowdfunding campaign that gives you, our loyal users, a chance to be part of our […]
A Day in the Life of an Assistive Care Professional
Assistive Care Is Ever-Changing At SimpliHere, we recognize and understand the central role professional caregivers play in the care of people living with ALS and their families. This month on the blog, we’re highlighting one such assistive care professional —Olivia Winkler, Director at BAYADA Home Health Care in Tucson, AZ. We connected with Olivia to […]
Go On, Be Brave. An ALS diagnosis and a woman’s race against time.
At SimpliHere, we wanted to share some inspiration today… A new film, “Go On, Be Brave,” is about Andrea Lytle Peet’s race against time. After her ALS diagnosis, Peet, a lifelong athlete and triathlete, decided to attempt the impossible — she set a goal to become the first person with ALS to compete a marathon […]
