Table of Contents
- 1 What can I do for a friend with ALS?
- 2 What do ALS people eat?
- 3 What do you say in a card to someone with ALS?
- 4 Do you get hungry with ALS?
- 5 What do you write in a serious illness card?
- 6 What do you write in a card for a chronic illness?
- 7 What are good gifts for people with Alzheimers?
- 8 What can help with ALS?
- 9 What are good gifts for older people?
What can I do for a friend with ALS?
Offer to visit with the person with ALS so the caregiver can run errands, attend a support group meeting, do a favourite activity, or attend a religious service. Even if the caregiver does not leave the house, this will provide some personal time.
What do ALS people eat?
Foods that may be easier to manage
- Custards, applesauce, sherbets, puddings, plain yogurt.
- Custless toast with butter, crustless French toast.
- Dark chicken meat with gravy.
- Canned fruit, soft fruit (for example, bananas)
- Eggs (scrambled, poached, omelets)
- Cooked cereals (with milk)
- Casseroles (macaroni and cheese)
What do you say in a card to someone with ALS?
I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. I know this is a life-changing diagnosis for you. I will be there for you each step of the way. You may have an invisible, chronic illness but I see what you are going through.
How can I help a friend with ALS?
Call your loved one to chat—even if it may feel hard to pick up the phone. Or schedule a video call. Send the occasional card, email, text, or small gift. Whether it’s volunteering, fundraising, donating, or becoming an advocate, there are many ways to get involved in the broader fight against ALS.
What foods are bad for ALS?
The foods most negatively correlated with ALSFRS-R score were milk, lunchmeats, and beef and pork. “Nutritional care of the patient with ALS should include promotion of fruits, vegetables, high fiber grains, and lean protein sources such as fish and chicken,” study author Jeri W. Nieves, PhD, told Neurology Advisor.
Do you get hungry with ALS?
Approximately half of the ALS patients (47\%, 24/51) suffered from severe loss of appetite; after 6 months this increased to nearly two-thirds (65\%, 22/34). An average weight loss of 5\% was found in the group with severe loss of appetite as compared to only 2\% of patients with normal appetite.
What do you write in a serious illness card?
Comforting Words for the Terminally Ill
- Thank you for telling me about your illness. I know it must be difficult to share this with people.
- This is so hard. I wish this wasn’t happening to you.
- I’m here in any way you need me.
- How are you holding up?
- Thank you for all you have done for me.
- I love you.
What do you write in a card for a chronic illness?
10 Things to say to someone with a chronic illness
- 1) I wish I knew what to say, but I care and I’m here for you.
- 2) I believe you.
- 3) Can I bring you food?
- 4) I know how hard you’re trying.
- 5) Don’t feel bad if you have to cancel plans at the last minute, I understand.
What is life like with ALS?
ALS is fatal. The average life expectancy after diagnosis is two to five years, but some patients may live for years or even decades. (The famous physicist Stephen Hawking, for example, lived for more than 50 years after he was diagnosed.) There is no known cure to stop or reverse ALS.
How does ALS affect the family?
ALS caused lasting emotional and financial hardship in families, and 37\% of respondents felt they were coping poorly, sometimes years after the patient’s death. This did not clearly relate to the bereavement period, nor to the physical or financial impact of the disease during life.
What are good gifts for people with Alzheimers?
Sensory stimulating gifts can include: A fluffy bathrobe or a soft blanket in a favorite color. Comfortable clothes like sweat suits and shoes with Velcro ties that can make dressing and undressing easier on a loved one. A doll or stuffed animal.
What can help with ALS?
Most treatments for ALS involve managing the symptoms of the disease as it worsens. Some of them include: Physical therapy and exercise: These keep your muscles strong and working as long as possible. Hot tub and whirlpool baths: These can ease your muscle spasms or cramps.
What are good gifts for older people?
Helping with Groceries. An interesting gift option for elderly people who have everything is a voice-activated grocery and errand list organizer. Sometimes people forget things, like what they wanted to buy from the store, end up with a diet that resembles the worst of hospital food – microwave meals and frozen foods.