Help for you, caring for someone with ALS
Families end up asking strangers online at 2am because nobody told them where to turn. There are people whose job is to help you: helplines, groups, a free local caregiver program, and therapy your insurance probably covers.
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Free helplines with people who know caregiving. Call for advice, for local referrals, or just to talk it through.
Local support, equipment loans and support group referrals for people with ALS and their caregivers.
Visit their site ↗Free guidance from caregiving experts on anything you're dealing with, for any condition.
Visit their site ↗Fact sheets, a care navigator tool and support for family caregivers of adults.
Visit their site ↗Groups and classes
Other families going through the same thing, in person or online, often led by someone trained.
Online groups for family caregivers, any condition.
Visit their site ↗Free help where your parent lives
Every area has a federally funded caregiver program: counseling, support groups, training and breaks (respite).
Finds the caregiver program near your parent. It's funded by the National Family Caregiver Support Program: counseling, support groups, caregiver training and respite breaks.
Visit their site ↗Find respite care, so someone else takes over for a few hours or days while you rest.
Visit their site ↗What Medicare and insurance can pay for
Help that's often already covered, if you know to ask.
Your own health insurance usually covers therapy for stress, anxiety, depression or grief. Call the number on your card and ask for in-network therapists, or find one on Pairlo who understands caregiving.
Open →Since 2024, your parent's doctor or therapist can bill Medicare for training you as their caregiver (for example, how to help with walking, bathing or behaviors). Ask at the next appointment.
Visit their site ↗The legal side
Papers that let you act when your person can't, or won't, make decisions.
Financial and health care powers of attorney, HIPAA releases and more, ideally signed while your person can still sign. If they can't, an elder law or disability attorney can explain guardianship.
Open →How are you doing, really?
On your family's Pairlo page, the For you tab has a private daily check-in. If the last month has been hard, Pairy points you to help that fits. It stays on your device.
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