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Speech Therapy and ALS: Preserving Voice and ConnectionAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis gradually weakens the muscles used for speaking, breathing, and swallowing, and speech therapy sits at the centre of how people…
Volunteering with the Toyama ALS Association: a practical guideAcross Toyama Prefecture, a quiet network of volunteers helps people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) stay connected to their communities. The…
A Day in the Life of an ALS CaregiverMorning begins before the rest of the household is properly awake. An ALS caregiver may listen for changes in breathing, check whether overnight equipment…
Home Modifications for ALS: Making Spaces AccessibleA home can remain a place of comfort and control after an ALS diagnosis, but its layout may need to change as movement, balance, speech, breathing or hand…
Transportation support for people with ALS in ToyamaFor a person living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, getting from home to hospital, work, school or a community event can become difficult long before…
Helping Children Understand ALS With Care And HonestyWhen amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects someone in a family, children often notice changes before adults realise how much they understand. They may…
Paying For ALS Care In Japan: A Practical Guide For FamiliesAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can create a rapidly changing mix of medical, care, equipment, housing and income costs. In Japan, several public programs…
Technology aids for ALS: from eye tracking to smart homesAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often called motor neurone disease (MND) in Australia, can gradually affect movement, speech, swallowing and breathing…
Toyama’s ALS community through events and meetupsFor people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a local gathering can offer much more than a social afternoon. It can create a practical bridge…
Palliative care choices for people with ALS in JapanAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) changes movement, speech, swallowing and breathing in ways that vary widely from person to person. Palliative care in Japan…