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ALS Caregiving 101 (formerly known as Caregiver Bootcamp)

February 28, 2024 Comments Off on ALS Caregiving 101 (formerly known as Caregiver Bootcamp)

Register for ALS Caregiving 101, a virtual program that includes a live Q&A session on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 9am – 5pm. Through this training, ALS Caregivers will learn…

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Care Services Digest – February 2024

February 14, 2024 Comments Off on Care Services Digest – February 2024

Caring for someone living with ALS is hard work. ALS Northwest offers a variety of opportunities for caregivers to connect with professionals and one another. Whether it’s through a monthly…

Cathy Davies: Caregiver Spotlight

November 29, 2023 Comments Off on Cathy Davies: Caregiver Spotlight

Cathy Davies and Sue Mullenburg have been together for 20 years. This couple is an inspiring example of the sacrifices partners make in the face of an ALS diagnosis. They…

Scott Mclagan: A Dedicated ALS Caregiver

October 12, 2023 Comments Off on Scott Mclagan: A Dedicated ALS Caregiver

Scott and Stephanie Mclagan live outside of Bend, Oregon. Scott and Stephanie have been married for over five decades. Scott has cared for Stephanie since her ALS diagnosis in 2009.…

Melanie Canton and Laurie Clarke: Words of Wisdom from ALS Caregivers

January 19, 2023 Comments Off on Melanie Canton and Laurie Clarke: Words of Wisdom from ALS Caregivers

 Melanie Canton of Vancouver, WA “My husband was diagnosed with ALS in May of 2021. The diagnosis was devastating and turned our lives upside down. I struggled through the next…

ALS Family Caregiver Spotlight: Amber Jenson

November 5, 2022 Comments Off on ALS Family Caregiver Spotlight: Amber Jenson

Written by Laura Geilenfeldt, LMSW – Southern Oregon Care Services Coordinator I recently had the privilege of meeting with Jonathan and Amber Jenson. In honor of Caregiver Appreciation Month, I…