Sometimes Letting Others Care for You Is a Gift Thanksgiving is about gratitude — for family, for love, for connection, and for the people who stand with you through every season of life. But there is a part of gratitude that people often overlook: allowing others the chance to show love through care. Many people […]
AI Technology is Doing Amazing Things to Help People with Neurological and Movement Disorders
Keith Thomas, a former Manhattan wealth manager, and his sister, Michelle Bennett, who is now his caregiver, have watched their lives quickly change. In July 2020, at the age of 41, Thomas accidentally dove into a shallow pool, hit his head on the bottom, and broke his neck. Thomas became paralyzed from the chest down, […]
New Drugs for ALS and Alzheimer’s Show Great Promise
Q. I have a family history of Alzheimer’s on my mother’s side, and my younger brother was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) three years ago at just 40 years old. I have been participating in fundraisers and awareness events to raise money for research for both of these diseases. I heard a new Alzheimer’s […]
The Hippie Who Has Helped Thousands of Families with ALS
Ron Hoffman, 67, spent most of his life haunted by something from his childhood. When he was growing up in Richmond, VA, his father was an alcoholic and was abusive to his mother. One night, when Hoffman was 10, his father snapped and pointed a gun at his mother. Hoffman dove in front of her, […]
“Ice Buckets” for Veterans
Veterans Twice as Likely to get ALS Joseph, a military veteran, noticed that he was experiencing tingling and numbness in his limbs. It didn’t take long before it progressed to difficulty walking, poor hand coordination, stumbling, and an increasingly limited range of motion. Joseph was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease because of the baseball player who made it famous. Like Joseph, […]