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 […]
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Cheat-Sheet 2023: Our Top 7 Digital Augmentative and Alternative Communication Apps for ALS Patients
There’s an app for that… There is a vast world of communication apps and digital tools out there—a world that evolves and changes every day. Many of these tools and applications are specifically designed for caregivers, patients with neurodegenerative conditions like ALS, and their families. At SimpliHere, we strive to help you make the most […]
Interview with Neurologist Dr. Doreen Ho of the Healey Center for ALS
Dr. Doreen Ho is a renowned neurologist who cares for patients with ALS while simultaneously conducting groundbreaking research to find therapies and cures. We caught her during a break in the action in her role at the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital to ask about her path into […]
How To Navigate Increased Demand: Caregivers and the State of Home Health Care in 2022
November is National Caregivers Month. To honor the incredible people who dedicate their careers and lives to caring for others, SimpliHere is looking carefully at the current state of caregiving and home health care in the United States in 2022. Here are some things we’ve found. Emerging from the global Covid-19 pandemic, a great deal […]
Hey, professional caregivers — A $50 Amazon gift card for your thoughts?
This fall, SimpliHere is looking to speak with 10 professional caregivers or their managers— Home Health Aides, Personal Care Assistants, etc. (employed by home healthcare agencies) — who are willing to share their thoughts in exchange for a $50 Amazon gift card. If you are a professional caregiver or manage the operation of a home […]
Celebrate the Return of the 2022 ALS Walk for Living for the Leonard Florence Center!
On September 18, our friends at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, MA are hosting their annual ALS Walk for Living, a community celebration and fundraising event that takes place on Admiral’s Hill in Chelsea. The walk covers a two-mile course that is accessible to participants with wheelchairs and assistive devices, and that […]
Three ALS Caregiver Resources to be Thankful For
This month, we’re sharing three outstanding ALS caregiver resources – Your ALS Guide, Sarah’s Caregiver Community, and I AM ALS -that we are thankful for and that you need to know about. Your ALS GuideThis practical, easy-to-navigate website and Facebook community was designed for patients, family members, caregivers, and friends to answer questions, connect them […]
ALS family support—a conversation with Hope Loves Company
Of the 30,000 Americans diagnosed with ALS each year, 85% of them have a child or grandchild. Hope Loves Company, founded in 2012, is the only nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to providing emotional and educational support to children and young adults who have or had a loved one battling ALS. Founder Jodi O’Donnell-Ames lost her first husband to […]
