ALS patients & Their Family need multiple resources to help them through the challenges of ALS
Respite Care Provider
In-home respite:
- Informal family support and relief
- Online caregiver communities and video workshops
- Volunteer or paid companionship
- Personal care or skilled health assistance
Out-of-home respite:
- Adult day programs
- Residential respite care
- Caregiver support groups
- Eleanor's Caregiving 501 224 4936
- All American Care Of Little Rock 501 224 4173
- Catlett Care 501 666 4800
- Care Newtwork 501 223 3333
- Arkansas Hospice 501 748 3333
- Lifeline Home Health Care South Arkansas 870 352 2603
- Baptist Hospice 501 202 7474
- Hospice Home Care 501 221 3338
- St. Vincent VNA 501 664 4933
- Bright Star 501 224 3737
- Home Helpers 501 663 3900
- Christian Companion 501 835 4663
- Home Instead Senior Care 501 758 7340
- Home Care Pro Of Arkansas 1-800-780-4009
- Personal Home Care Providers- 501 605 7779
- Superior Senior Care 501 604 4444
List of Hospice By County:
www.carearkansas.org
Sharing The Care:
In times of need, the greatest source of healing is the love of family and friends. Join with people that care and feel compassion for your life's greatest challenge
www.patientslikeme.com
www.mealtrain.com
www.caringbridge.com
www.lotsahelpinghands.com
Private Caregivers Recommended By local PALS
- Candace Cole 501 765 9777
- Lora Pennington 501 286 1502
- Jacquelyn Howard 501 983 0453
- DHS Alternatives 501 682 2441
- CareLink 501 372 5300
- Vangy Morris 501-952-9225
- Valerie Young 501 912 0571
- Dana Stout 501 410 3651
- Onie Ali 501 352 0887
* Check For CareLink for in home caregivers in your area
www.care.com
www.caregiver.org
caregiver.va.gov
DME PROVIDERS
- SS Medical Inc 918 369 6067
- Medical Necessities 1 800 920 4242
- Trilogy Machines 501 258 1104
- United Seating & Mobility 501 221 2258
- Airways Medical 501 954 9922
RAMPS
- Lowes
- Accessibility Specialties, Inc. 501 312 1000
Speech Generating Device OR AAC Contacts
- TobiiATI www.tobiiati.com
- Accent Jennifer Herzog 501.837.7138
- Orin www.orin.com
- Invotek www.invotek.org
- Dynavox www.dynavoxtech.com
- Prentke- Romich 1 800 848 8008
Outside Resources To Assist PALS
'It takes a village to assist our friends with ALS'
- Little Rock UAMS Clinic 501 686 5838 or for appoinments 501 686 8000
- MDA 501 227 7098 - Kara Evans
- Spinal Cord Commission 501 296 1788
- Arkansas Easter Seals Outreach - Nancy Dunn 501.227.3600
- ALS Association Central Arkansas Patient Services - Cris Mammarelli 501.580.6672
- ALS In Wonderland Foundation - 501.492.6955
- Project Main Street NYC assist nationwide 1.800.965.6246
- Ride For Life Based in Stoney Brook, NY (631) 444-1292
- ALS Family Organization www.alsfamily.org - Tara Cronin,508. 759.9696 assist in New England Area
- Medicaid Waiver Programs (most of the ALS families would benefit most from AAPD (Alternatives for Adults with Physical Disabilities or Independent Choices.) Those over 65 might qualify for Elder Choices. Money Follows the Person seems to be mostly for those in a long-term nursing setting that want to move back home with in-home care. Contact Bob Edwards or 501-682-2441.