Resources for Healthcare Professionals
ALS Society of BC & Yukon has many resources which can be accessed by Healthcare Professionals.
Equipment Loan Program
The ALS Society of BC Equipment Loan Program is designed to help people cope with the daily challenges of decreasing mobility and independence, through obtaining basic and essential assistive equipment. This includes mobility equipment, communication devices and respiratory equipment, if needed. The equipment loan program is available to patient members who are unable to obtain equipment through other funding sources.
Forms for Healthcare Professionals
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NEW!!! Assistive Equipment Prescription Form
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NEW!!! Equipment Repair or Service Call Request Form
- Patient Application for Membership Form
Information about ALS
The ALS Society of Canada has created resources for People Living with ALS, their families and Healthcare Professionals.
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Manual for People Living with ALS
- CD Rom for Healthcare Professionals: Guide to ALS Patient Care (available on request)
- Coping with Grief, Strategies for People Living with ALS booklet
ALS Fact Sheets
These easy to read info sheets from ALS Canada provide an overview on a variety of ALS related topics.
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ALS & Cognitive Changes Fact Sheet, Click here.
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ALS Facts Sheet, Click here.
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ALS First Steps Fact Sheet, Click here.
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ALS Ways to Help Fact Sheet, Click here.
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ALS-MS-MD, How they differ Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Alternative Treatments Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Caregiver Stress Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Clinical Trials Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Compassion Fatigue Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Complimentary Therapies Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Coping with Grief Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Genetic Testing for ALS Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Natural Health Products Fact Sheet, Click here.
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10 Facts about Pain Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Primary Lateral Sclerosis Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Reducing Stress Fact Sheet, Click here.
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The Dangers of Unproven Therapies Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Sexuality, Intimacy and Chronic Illness Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Ventilation: Options and Decision Making Fact Sheet, Click here.
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Stem Cells Fact Sheet, Click here.
Resources for Children
ALS Society of Canada's ALS411 is a specially designed wesite for Children and Teens. It offers interactive tools to provide information about ALS.
Visit www.als411.ca
- ALS411 booklet for children: When someone special has ALS
- ALS411 booklet for children: Helping Children cope with ALS
- ALS411 for teens: When your parent has ALS
- Talking with Young People about ALS - For Schools
- Talking with Your Patient's Children about ALS - A Primer for Health Professionals
Links for Healthcare Professionals
The following links relate to services available to support the care of People Living with ALS in BC:
ALS Centre @GF Strong Rehab Click here
Assistive Technology & Seating Service @GF Strong Rehab Click here
Provincial Respiratory Outreach Program Click here
Technology for Independent Living Click here
Healthcare Professionals Update Newsletter
NEW!! Spring 2010
To subscribe to the Healthcare Professionals Update Newsletter, email Lisa at patientservices2@alsbc.ca