{"id":1699,"date":"2022-08-31T11:13:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T15:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alsagoldenwest.org\/navigating-als\/our-care-services\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T16:05:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T23:05:59","slug":"our-care-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/navigating-als\/our-care-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Care Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>The ALS Network&#8217;s team of professional Care Managers provide expert advice and assistance for people living with ALS, <b><i>free of charge<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-Silicon-Valley-Walk-Care-Services-Staff.jpeg\" alt=\"Social Campaign Care Services 3\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"722\" width=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-Silicon-Valley-Walk-Care-Services-Staff.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-Silicon-Valley-Walk-Care-Services-Staff-768x693.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2023-Silicon-Valley-Walk-Care-Services-Staff-13x12.jpeg 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"Social Campaign Care Services 3\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>Each person with ALS who registers with ALS Network is connected to a professional Regional Care Manager with extensive knowledge of ALS and local resources. <b>We are here for everyone facing this disease<\/b>. Our compassionate Care Managers are available to help maximize health, independence, mobility, safety and communication.<\/p>\n<p>Contact us now and <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.alsnetwork.org\/site\/SSurvey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&amp;SURVEY_ID=1541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register with ALS Network<\/a> and begin receiving free, personalized services, regardless of insurance or immigration status.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.alsnetwork.org\/site\/SSurvey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&#038;SURVEY_ID=1541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRegister Here\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>Our office is open Monday through Friday. Please contact us at 1-866-750-2572 or email us at <a href=\"mailto:careservices@alsnetwork.org\">careservices@alsnetwork.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please see the links under &#8220;Services&#8221; in our navigation menu to find more information about ALS and additional care services tools and resources we offer. <a href=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/navigating-als\/als-clinics-and-centers\/\">You may also view our Affiliated Multidisciplinary ALS Clinics and Centers of Excellence here.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\tALS Network services provided free of charge:\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/2022-Hawaii-Walk-Rex-Like-and-Person-with-ALS-circle.png\" alt=\"2022 Hawaii Walk Rex Like And Person With ALS\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"675\" width=\"800\" title=\"2022 Hawaii Walk Rex Like And Person With ALS\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\tOn-Staff Care Managers\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>Studies show that people with ALS who receive comprehensive care that is tailored to individual needs often experience an increased quality of life.\u00a0Contact us at 1-866-750-2572 or email us at <a href=\"mailto:careservices@alsnetwork.org\">careservices@alsnetwork.org<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/301677112_441938567974689_4041959889548633197_n-circle.jpeg\" alt=\"UCSF ALS CLinic - Dr. Catherine Lomen-Hoerth\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1154\" width=\"2048\" title=\"UCSF ALS CLinic - Dr. Catherine Lomen-Hoerth\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\tALS Clinics and Centers\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>Partnerships with ALS specialty care centers throughout California and Hawaii.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/navigating-als\/als-clinics-and-centers\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/MC-Hoover-Negre-Mac-Equipment-Loan-Program-circle.png\" alt=\"MC Hoover Negre (Mac) Equipment Loan Program\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"713\" width=\"800\" title=\"MC Hoover Negre (Mac) Equipment Loan Program\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\tEquipment Loan Programs\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>In partnership with Numotion, Superior Mobility, and our partners in Hawaii, we offer loans of durable medical equipment, including communication devices, to aid in daily living activities.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/navigating-als\/our-care-services\/equipment-loan-program\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Augmentative-and-Alternative-Communication-AAC-Hover-Card-Photo-circle.png\" alt=\"Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"498\" width=\"667\" title=\"Augmentative And Alternative Communication AAC Hover Card Photo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\tCommunication Equipment Loan Program\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>The goal of the AAC Equipment Loan Program is to implement timely strategies and proactive steps that will enable people with ALS to maintain optimal communication.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/navigating-als\/living-with-als\/augmentative-communication-equipment-loan-program\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Nick-Bonotto-and-his-family-at-2022-SF-Giants-ALS-Awareness-Game-circle.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Bonotto And His Family At 2022 SF Giants ALS Awareness Game\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"686\" width=\"800\" title=\"Nick Bonotto And His Family At 2022 SF Giants ALS Awareness Game\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\tCaregiver Support\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>We provide family caregiver-focused support groups, respite care, and referrals.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/navigating-als\/for-caregivers\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Margie-Petrakis-2016-CV-Walk-circle.jpg\" alt=\"Margie Petrakis 2016 CV Walk\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"750\" width=\"1000\" title=\"Margie Petrakis 2016 CV Walk\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\tConnection Groups\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>Connection groups for people living with ALS, family members, and friends, including some that are topic specific.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/navigating-als\/connection-groups\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Support-for-Families-Hover-Card-Marsha-Maytum-2022-JT5k-circle.jpg\" alt=\"Support For Families Hover Card Marsha Maytum 2022 JT5k\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"533\" width=\"799\" title=\"Support For Families Hover Card Marsha Maytum 2022 JT5k\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\tSupport and Resources for Children and Families\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>We offer many tools and resources for families who are facing ALS together.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/navigating-als\/support-for-families\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/Day-of-Remembrance-Hands-with-candle-cropped-e1672856881429-circle.png\" alt=\"Day Of Remembrance Hands With Candle Cropped\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"750\" width=\"896\" title=\"Day Of Remembrance Hands With Candle Cropped\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\tBereavement Support Program\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>For family members and friends who have lost a loved one to ALS.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/navigating-als\/bereavement-support-program\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alsnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/ASK-ME-Webinars-Hover-Card-ASK-ME-ALS-Research-and-Care-in-2022-v2-circle.png\" alt=\"ASK ME Webinars Hover Card ASK ME ALS Research And Care In 2022 V2\" 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