Caring for Individuals with ALS

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
  • Caring for Individuals with ALS

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  • @cplunajr745
    @cplunajr745 5 лет назад +30

    One that most common mistakes for families or individuals is to hire a home health aid later on when the disease has worsened so bad. Hire an aid earlier while you’re still able to walk and talk because relationship takes time to develop.

  • @meyers1001
    @meyers1001 5 лет назад +2

    As a caregiver, I wonder about the anger and lashing out. How do we address that? I love what I do but the verbal lashing can be hard!

    • @kityumcashco
      @kityumcashco 5 лет назад +1

      meyers1001 one of the hardest things to deal with is caregiver abuse...you have to be a very strong person to be able to deal with that.

    • @meyers1001
      @meyers1001 5 лет назад

      kityumcashco I’ve been a caregiver for over 40 yrs but have never seen so much anger from any other client like her. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas?

  • @waltseitz2234
    @waltseitz2234 4 года назад +14

    I got diagnosed with als 4 months ago. My biggest lesson is learning to accept help. Als is by far the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with. Thankfully, I have a wife with infinite patience and is willing to help me every step of the way.

    • @nomis2047
      @nomis2047 3 года назад +1

      How are you doing now

    • @lisadudley2005
      @lisadudley2005 Год назад +1

      I hope your still fighting to live ❤

  • @RaisingHellAgain
    @RaisingHellAgain 8 лет назад +18

    Everyone talking about his neck, ever thought it might be the only way he can breath and it's what he wants? All people with ALS are different, it might look painful to us but to him it may not be

  • @emmaclouston4600
    @emmaclouston4600 5 лет назад +10

    I lost my mother to ALS seven months ago. I’m 15 and it has been the hardest seven months of my life.

    • @joannelee4875
      @joannelee4875 5 лет назад +1

      So very sorry 💔

    • @kityumcashco
      @kityumcashco 5 лет назад +1

      I'm sorry for your loss.

    • @bohmel
      @bohmel 5 лет назад +2

      Hang in there homie. If you can't have a good day, it's okay to just have a day

    • @cooperpenner2657
      @cooperpenner2657 5 лет назад

      so sorry to hear that, I'm in the midst of a similar experience, you are not alone

  • @jonjordan7116
    @jonjordan7116 8 лет назад +24

    my mother has survived Lou Gehrig's for over 30 years Google Cathy Jordan in Florida or search on RUclips Cathy Jordan surviving ALS

    • @Maeve288
      @Maeve288 7 лет назад +3

      Jon Jordan its too bad cannabis is illegal in many countries. my fiance is suffering from als and its saddening. i just hope to find a legal cure for this

    • @kellystone1535
      @kellystone1535 7 лет назад

      Amna HT But it seems to be pretty useless. I tried it for anxiety and pain and it left both untouched. It is legal where I live but disappointing results. Saw it as a cure all. I think they are now looking into the roots instead of the seeds for making the oil but could be pointless too. So sad to read about your fiance.

    • @phonlee8054
      @phonlee8054 3 года назад

      Thank you

    • @phonlee8054
      @phonlee8054 3 года назад

      Thank you

  • @kendonnelly3248
    @kendonnelly3248 7 лет назад +13

    Glad to see he is able to still smile. Is there a brace to keep his head up?. I am taking care of my girlfriend who has early stages. I dress, bath and feed her. You are a great caretaker. God bless.

    • @kellystone1535
      @kellystone1535 7 лет назад +3

      Ken Donnelly I believe the neck brace prevents saliva running out of the mouth so head down is actually better because they can choke in a brace.

  • @michellemar21
    @michellemar21 7 лет назад +16

    His caregiver is awesome. I would want him as my caregiver too.

    • @Justin-hb9wc
      @Justin-hb9wc 6 лет назад +1

      SykoSwimmer Hinduism needs to support euthanasia for als

  • @salvation9868
    @salvation9868 8 лет назад +22

    I find it hard to believe that there isn't some type of device to help support his neck. He just looks so uncomfortable. Can you imagine the discomfort he must have?

    • @_DrDrakeRamoray
      @_DrDrakeRamoray 8 лет назад

      +salvation Yeah seriously. It looks like his neck is broken.

    • @flyhigh9410
      @flyhigh9410 8 лет назад

      +Dr. Drake Ramoray hi sir, are you a neurologist? can we talk? I'm so scared of some awkward twitching all over my body. so need your advice. plz?

    • @_DrDrakeRamoray
      @_DrDrakeRamoray 8 лет назад +4

      +Alex johnson Go see a real doctor.

    • @flyhigh9410
      @flyhigh9410 8 лет назад

      +Dr. Drake Ramoray what are you nonsense and unreal doctor?

    • @_DrDrakeRamoray
      @_DrDrakeRamoray 8 лет назад +6

      Alex johnson
      I was a real doctor but then I died when I fell down a elevator shaft only to be brought back to life with a brain transplant. Stop watching videos of ALS. You probably don't have it.

  • @thatretailguru
    @thatretailguru 5 лет назад +3

    Unfortunately Neil Alexander passed away in 2015. Prayers go out to your family! It sucks he had to die like that.

  • @berled5990
    @berled5990 Год назад +1

    This cost a lot of money, usually my ALS PATIENTS RUN OUT OF MONEY FOR PRIVATE HOME CARE.

    • @marlenesanchez3686
      @marlenesanchez3686 4 месяца назад +1

      Yes! My recently diagnosed patient pays $20,000 a month for 24/7 private home care for 3 home care aides.
      Thankfully he has the money to be able to do this.
      I cant help to think about the people that don’t have the money to pay for this most needed help .

  • @wendyqallab6906
    @wendyqallab6906 2 года назад +2

    I hate this disease. These poor people how they suffer.

    • @JoJoLang1
      @JoJoLang1 2 года назад +1

      Truly awful disease.

  • @zakariharuna9570
    @zakariharuna9570 2 года назад +1

    If I measure your kindness Dr ogie ,it’ll be a 100% because you firstly made me believe in myself, my family,and your medicine I then had the courage to use it, you permanently cured my loving husband from ALS 🙏

  • @jayesimond9301
    @jayesimond9301 5 лет назад +3

    I’d see myself « out » with dignity and in my own terms if I got this diagnosis, long before I couldn’t do anything about it myself, and so not to be a burden on my loved ones. That’s a raw deal.

    • @lorestrahan2207
      @lorestrahan2207 5 лет назад

      What if you die and go to a worst place forever? I could hardly put my old, sick dog to sleep, much less to put myself or a love one to sleep.

  • @krisdinajutras2433
    @krisdinajutras2433 9 лет назад +3

    some device's don't work or fit well on every client. As I work with Bert an ALS client whom from day to day you can see something else he's unable to do. I will love Bert forever. This SUCKS!!!! :(

  • @LectronCircuits
    @LectronCircuits 5 лет назад +2

    We need to figure out and fix ALS, lest many more folks be doomed.

  • @zakariharuna9570
    @zakariharuna9570 2 года назад +1

    If I measure your kindness Dr ogie ,it’ll be a 100% because you firstly made me believe in myself, my family,and your medicine I then had the courage to use it, you permanently cured my loving husband from ALS 🙏

  • @haleypennington5199
    @haleypennington5199 5 лет назад +2

    Stephen hawking Permobil wheelchair

  • @lqqkitslory
    @lqqkitslory 7 лет назад +4

    What an amazing carer!

  • @aghaagha-et3if
    @aghaagha-et3if 2 месяца назад

    What is the new treatment

  • @susancross5192
    @susancross5192 Год назад

    Such a cute man! To have this AND a great sense of humor.

  • @Fallibleandflawed
    @Fallibleandflawed 7 лет назад +2

    this is one of the most sad diseases

  • @ceciliabates5906
    @ceciliabates5906 8 лет назад

    my biggest issue an itch and there is no way to do anything about.

  • @mstubeornottube
    @mstubeornottube 5 лет назад +1

    Nick =hero!

  • @phonlee8054
    @phonlee8054 3 года назад

    Thank you for sharing i too have als

  • @Lucy0809
    @Lucy0809 Год назад

    Nicholas-amazing ❤

  • @jnwd1723
    @jnwd1723 8 лет назад +4

    His, head should be upright.....what is wrong with his caregivers??? His neck muscles are weakened....He shouldn't be slouched over like that! These people don't know, what their doing.

    • @warn81
      @warn81 8 лет назад +1

      I don't know much about it, but yeah his head shouldn't be like that. looks uncomfortable.

    • @jnwd1723
      @jnwd1723 8 лет назад

      ALS aka Lou Gehrigs Disease is a terrible disease. What it does to the body is terrifying....I actually had no idea it was still around until I started looking online and discovering many people have it....I couldn't believe it. I really wish it never existed along with all other diseases. I wish scientists would really focus on its cause and come up with a way to cure it...God bless and be with those who have it.

    • @RaisingHellAgain
      @RaisingHellAgain 8 лет назад +4

      Because he has no neck muscles, learn about the disease before posting stupid commits each person is different

    • @jnwd1723
      @jnwd1723 8 лет назад +3

      swampmammytheone I know about ALS and what it does to the muscles in the body. For your information, this man should have his head placed upright with a brace cradling his head. I have seen many who are in a correct position. I know plenty about this horrific disease so you can keep your snide remarks and attitude to yourself. I bet you're a real peach to live with! Ugh!!!!!

    • @RaisingHellAgain
      @RaisingHellAgain 8 лет назад

      Jane Wood Not all people are the same so STHU

  • @firebellymel5557
    @firebellymel5557 Год назад

    Night.Mare.

  • @crissy214
    @crissy214 9 лет назад +2

    als consumer? WTF?

    • @cece4855
      @cece4855 6 лет назад

      Consumer is a word caregivers use instead of client

  • @thedubagooruchannel4867
    @thedubagooruchannel4867 5 лет назад

    *WTF*

  • @taneeka7107
    @taneeka7107 5 лет назад

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @bobdillan9718
    @bobdillan9718 10 лет назад +1

    How big is his underpad?

  • @annietech432
    @annietech432 9 лет назад

    Why is his neck so distorted? I have never seen this in any other ALS patient.

    • @dorothyfry3319
      @dorothyfry3319 9 лет назад

      My Grandmother had ALS. The neck muscles have died and can't hold his head up.

    • @annietech432
      @annietech432 9 лет назад

      I understand that but my friend has neck straps to keep this from happening while in a sitting position.

    • @dorothyfry3319
      @dorothyfry3319 9 лет назад

      Maybe he's not wearing them. Looked like all he had on was a neck brace. I'm so sorry your friend has this disease.

    • @beverleynoble9184
      @beverleynoble9184 6 лет назад

      Can’t someone put a collar around his neck

  • @mychannelhasavarietyofmixe577
    @mychannelhasavarietyofmixe577 6 лет назад

    is just me or was I the only one dying of laughter in this video?