In this Learning Series webinar, Professor Samar Aoun will share key findings and advice on enabling social networks to support people living with ALS/MND, making palliative care more widely accessible. A particular focus will be on bereavement support and family caregiver support. The Les Turner ALS Foundation is proud to offer this webinar at no […]
Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé qui sont tous ces professionnels de la santé et comment ils prennent soin de vous ? Alors rejoignez-nous pour cette présentation du panel professionnel. Nous avons mis en place quatre panels, trois en français et un en anglais, où des professionnels de la santé des cliniques de la SLA, des CLSC […]
Have you ever wondered who all these health care professionals are and how they are caring for you? Then please join us for this Professional Panel presentation. We have four panels set up, three in French and one in English, where healthcare professionals from ALS clinics, CLSC, and rehabilitation centres will explain their profession and […]
Have you ever wondered who all these healthcare professionals are and how they take care of you? So join us for this presentation of the professional panel. We have set up four panels, three in French and one in English, where health professionals from ALS clinics, CLSCs and rehabilitation centers will explain their profession and their role […]
Have you ever wondered who all these healthcare professionals are and how they take care of you? So join us for this presentation of the professional panel. We have set up four panels, three in French and one in English, where health professionals from ALS clinics, CLSCs and rehabilitation centers will explain their profession and their role […]
An individual’s mental health and how they are supported is important when facing an ALS diagnosis. On October 11, please join presenters from Sunnybrook ALS Clinic and Hospice Niagara, who will provide in-depth information about the importance of emotional health, conversations about anticipatory grief, and how individuals, family, and friends can access mental health resources […]
About the Program: Informed consent is an essential component of research, but have you ever wondered why? Join us for our October ALS Learning Series where Emma Schmidt, Clinical Research Project Manager at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine will discuss the history behind informed consent, explain the process of informed consent, your […]
Time: 12:30pm - 1:00pm In this session Caroline Bidder, MND Network Coordinator, Swansea Bay will answer questions about how an MND network operates, what makes this dispersed model of care the appropriate one, and the impact it has on people living with and affected by MND. No need to book. Join using the link and passcode […]
Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm Aim: To increase understanding of how pain may be experienced in MND and potential methods to treat it. Objectives: to examine current practice for pain management in MND to evolve our understanding of pain in MND and how to alleviate it to explore current thinking and research about pain management and possible future […]
Join us for our December ALS Learning Series with Dr. Melinda S. Kavanaugh. Dr. Kavanaugh will discuss ways in which ALS affects mental health and the need for support – for both the person living with ALS and their caregivers, including the children and youth. Dr. Kavanaugh will also review recent research findings informing supportive […]
Title: A conversation with a genetic counselor: Could the ALS in my family be genetic? Speaker: Laynie Dratch Date/Time: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 12:00pm CST Link to register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/233260727250953046 About the Program: About the Program: Navigating ALS care can be complicated and filled with many complex decisions, including whether genetic testing is right for you. Join us for a […]
Moderated by Dr. Senda Ajroud-Driss, this webinar for both clinicians and people living with ALS will review the 3 drugs that are currently FDA-approved in the United States for the general ALS population. Panelists, Dr. Lauren Elman, Dr. John Novak, and Dr. Xiaowei (Bill) Su will present information on Riluzole, Radicava, and Relyvrio, including drug […]
