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World Autism Awareness Day BAYADA

World Autism Awareness Day: Professional Caregivers on Working with Autistic Clients

Rare Disease Day February 2025

Three Takeaways from the Rare Disease Summit

3 Critical Pieces of Advice from an ALS Caregiver: A Profile of Joe Gasser and his wife, Alexandra

Top 7 Digital Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Apps

Cheat-sheet 2024: Our Top 7 Digital Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Apps

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5 Organizations that Engage Youth in Caregiving and Research

International Self-Care Day 2024

International Self-Care Day is July 24: 5 Ways To Celebrate!

Founder, Her ALS Story, Leah Stavenhagen.

Interview with Her ALS Story Founder, Leah Stavenhagen

National Stress Awareness Month

National Stress Awareness Month: 3 Tactics For Caregivers

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Look Ma, No Hands! Top 5 iPhone features for easier hands-free use

SimpliHere supports Rare Disease Day February 29, 2024

Support Rare Disease Day February 29, 2024

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5 Ways for Caregivers to Thrive in Winter

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3 Ways Family Caregivers Can Overcome a New Set of Challenges

SimpliHere Launches Caregiving 4 All Campaign

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A Day in the Life of an Assistive Care Professional

An ALS Diagnosis and Race Against Time

Go On, Be Brave. An ALS diagnosis and a woman’s race against time.

At SimpliHere, we strive to help you make the most of your time, and we are excited to provide this year’s list of our favorite communication apps, across price ranges, that we feel are practical, useful, and innovative.

Cheat-Sheet 2023: Our Top 7 Digital Augmentative and Alternative Communication Apps for ALS Patients

Dr. Doreen Ho, Neurologist, Healey Center for ALS

Interview with Neurologist Dr. Doreen Ho of the Healey Center for ALS

November is National Caregivers Month

How To Navigate Increased Demand: Caregivers and the State of Home Health Care in 2022

Hey, professional caregivers — A $50 Amazon gift card for your thoughts?

Hey, professional caregivers — A $50 Amazon gift card for your thoughts?

2019 ALS Walk for Living Supporting the Leonard Florence Center for the Living

Celebrate the Return of the 2022 ALS Walk for Living for the Leonard Florence Center!

Lou Gehrig Day

Pick your favorite baseball team for Lou Gehrig Day 2022!

ALS Awareness Month Fight ALS Film Fest May 2022

ALS Awareness Month Features Fight ALS Film Fest!

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Calling all Testers!! SimpliHere is seeking volunteers for mobile app testing for next product version

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Hope on the Horizon for ALS Patients: New drug trial results expected in 2022

I AM ALS advocacy for ALS Therapies

New Year and New Opportunities for ALS Therapies

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Cheat-Sheet: Our Top 7 Digital Augmentative and Alternative Communication Apps for ALS Patients

3 Caregiver Resources We Are Thankful For

Three ALS Caregiver Resources to be Thankful For

ALS Family Support with Hope Loves Company

ALS family support—a conversation with Hope Loves Company

2019 ALS & MS Walk for Living

The ALS & MS Walk for Living Supporting The Leonard Florence Center Returns for 2021

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The ALS Therapy Development Institute Leads The Charge In Clinical Research & Treatment Development

SimpliHere RoundUp Post

SimpliTip Roundup: 10 Ways To Simplify Life With ALS

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June 2nd Is Lou Gehrig Day! Here’s Why We’re Inspired By His Wife, Eleanor

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5 Ways COVID-19 Has Changed The Game For ALS Patients And Caregivers

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ALS Advocacy in Business

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Black History Month & the Neuroscience Community

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Great News! Congress Passed the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act

2020 ALS Advocacy Conference Debrief (Part 2)

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2020 ALS Advocacy Conference Debrief (Part 1)

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Raise Your Voice: Staying At Home Doesn’t Stop ALS Advocates

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Inheriting ALS: An Intimate Look At The Reality Of Familial ALS

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It’s Your Smile. Don’t Let ALS Take It Away

ALS patient and advocate Ed Rapp

Strength In Numbers

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#TalkALSToMe

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Boots On The Ground: ALS Care Specialist Juliet Pierce Offers A Look Into The World Of ALS Chapters

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Top 7 Digital Augmentative And Alternative Communication Tools For ALS Patients

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Love Conquers All: 5 Game-Changing Organizations In The ALS Community

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What Will 2019 Bring For ALS Research Funding And Policy?

ALS Caregiver Tips

You’ve Got This: 5 More Tips For Caregivers

Picking The Right Voice Preservation Technology For You (Or Your PAL)

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

After The Ice Bucket Challenge: What Is ALS’ Next A-HA Moment?

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Tips For The First-Time Caregiver

ALS Advocacy Day

#ALSHillDay18 Recap With An Advocate

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