Living with ALS can be a physical and emotional battle for both the patient and their loved ones. Challenges include reduced mobility, trouble communicating, and difficulty breathing.

Since ALS is progressive and unpredictable, it can be extremely stressful for families as they cope with unexpected treatments and unplanned hospital visits.

Caregivers may feel overwhelmed trying to navigate the challenges that come with caring for a loved one with ALS. UpliftedCare provides comprehensive services for patients with ALS focused on improving quality of life and helping regain a sense of control. We can help manage challenging symptoms of ALS including difficulty breathing, swallowing, and communicating as well as the anxiety, stress and depression associated with this disease. Our specialized focus on pain control can provide relief from muscle spasms, stiff joints and immobility and help ensure comfort.

Senior man with ALS in a wheelchair receiving care at home

WHEN IS WHEN IS IT TIME TO CONSIDER HELP FOR ALS?

People living with advanced ALS may be eligible for UpliftedCare if they meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Wheelchair or bed-bound
  • Barely intelligible speech
  • Significant shortness of breath or severely impaired breathing
  • On a pureed diet and needs assistance with eating
  • Requires major assistance with dressing and grooming, or is totally dependent on others for these activities
  • Does not wish to be dependent on feeding tubes for nutrition and hydration
  • Does not want to be placed on a ventilator for breathing, or wishes to discontinue mechanical ventilation

Discover how UpliftedCare is Redefining Hospice Care and find your way back to living life more fully. We can help determine what services are best for you and your loved one and answer any questions about how to begin receiving uplifting support.

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More Time, More Memories: Our Care Helps Families Stay Together Longer.

Each year, over 100 of our patients benefit from early hospice care, extending their time with family and loved ones by six months or more.

AREAS WE SERVE

UpliftedCare serves six counties:

Ford | Iroquois | Kankakee | Livingston | Grundy | Will

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If you are living with a serious illness or caring for someone that is, we’re here for you, wherever you are, whenever you need us.

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