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Jalal’s Journey: How Technology Makes Him Heard

January 30, 2023 Comments Off on Jalal’s Journey: How Technology Makes Him Heard

Jalal Burton lost his voice due to ALS, but he can still speak with his family using adaptive computer technology By Joe Nixon Jalal Burton lost his physical voice to…

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An ALS patient set a record for communicating via a brain implant: 62 words per minute

January 24, 2023 Comments Off on An ALS patient set a record for communicating via a brain implant: 62 words per minute

By Antonio Regalado, MIT Technology Review Eight years ago, a patient lost her power of speech because of ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, which causes progressive paralysis. She can still make…

High Turnover of Home Caregivers Makes Life Precarious for Many

January 22, 2023 Comments Off on High Turnover of Home Caregivers Makes Life Precarious for Many

The supply of home health aides isn’t meeting growing demand as America ages and many people prefer to stay out of facilities By Clare Ansberry | Photographs by Michelle Gustafson for The…

Answering Your ALS Questions with Steve Spaulding, MA

January 17, 2023 Comments Off on Answering Your ALS Questions with Steve Spaulding, MA

How did the Chapter’s ALS care programs evolve and grow in 2022? Many of our clinics have seen an increase in the number of patients we serve. Some have seen…

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