Local Care Services

If you're a person with ALS or you care for one, we're here to help. We'll connect you with the local resources you need, including equipment loans, grants to help with ALS-related expenses, transportation services and access to ALS clinics and clinical trials.

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The ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter provides exceptional care services and the latest resources and information for people with ALS, their families and caregivers in eastern Missouri and central and southern Illinois. All of our services are provided free of charge. Registering is easy, and you can find out more here:

The Community of Angels Fund grant program seeks to reduce the financial burden of ALS for these families. Recognizing an unmet need, The Community of Angels Fund program was created by Mark Calmes, ALS Association Board of Trustees member and St. Louis board member, in honor and in memory of his wife Jane, who passed away from ALS in August 2017. The program will provide financial assistance for expenses such as respite care, communication devices, home modifications, medical care, and more. The Community of Angels Fund aims to help maintain the highest quality of life for individuals living with ALS, despite their diagnosis. 

Community of Angels Fund

Beyond physical ability, ALS can affect a person's life in other areas, including interpersonal relationships, self-esteem and financial stability.  The Chapter has developed a comprehensive approach to compassionate care services.  This collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocating for options and services is designed to meet the individual with ALS's health needs through communication and available resources.

Learn more about navigating life with ALS, as well as the programs and services that our Chapter provides by clicking on the image below.

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ALS ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED TREATMENT CENTERS AND CLINICS:
The ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic model provides high-quality care along with access to the latest treatments for persons living with ALS.  As the disease progresses, it becomes more and more difficult for patients to leave their homes. An ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic brings together physicians, occupational and speech therapists, dieticians, respiratory therapists, pulmonologists, social workers, spiritual and pastoral care professionals and an ALS Association care services coordinator to provide comprehensive, specialized, sensitive care that addresses all of these needs in one place at one time.

Our ALS Multidisciplinary Partners:
ALS Certified Center of Excellence at Saint Louis University, St. Louis
ALS Association Recognized Treatment Center—VA St. Louis Health Care System ALS Clinic, John Cochran Division
The Neuromuscular Clinic at Washington University School of Medicine

Find a clinic in the surrounding area.

EQUIPMENT LOAN CLOSET PROGRAM:
The ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter is proud to provide a robust loan closet to people with ALS who are registered with our Chapter. We have several closets within our catchment area to provide adaptive equipment for bathing, toileting, dressing, eating, communicating, transferring, and for mobility. This closet is brought to you through donations of families as well as grants from our partners. For more information on how to borrow equipment from the loan closet, contact your Care Service Coordinator. If you don't yet have a Care Service Coordinator, register with our Chapter.


Equipment Loan Closet Grant Partners

QUICK LINKS:

The National ALS Registry          

The National ALS Registry is the single largest research project
ever created and is designed to identify cases of ALS throughout
the United States. People with ALS can help researchers find answers
about the disease simply by answering brief questions.

Care Service Webinars

Current and archived recordings to help people with ALS learn more
about issues regarding care.

ALS Manuals

Free, downloadable informational manuals for people and families
living with ALS.

For Military Veterans

Resources for military veterans, families and survivors.

Community of Angel Funds

The Community of Angels Fund grant program seeks to reduce the financial burden of ALS for these families. Recognizing an unmet need, The Community of Angels Fund program was created by Mark Calmes, ALS Association Board of Trustees member and St. Louis board member, in honor and in memory of his wife Jane, who passed away from ALS in August 2017. The program will provide financial assistance for expenses such as respite care, communication devices, home modifications, medical care, and more. The Community of Angels Fund aims to help maintain the highest quality of life for individuals living with ALS, despite their diagnosis. 

Resources

Other resources including publications and videos produced by The Association and other related books, as well as informative links to easily access information.

Community Providers

Community Providers demonstrate a commitment to providing the people we serve with superb, individualized care. In addition, Community Providers pledge to make a substantial contribution in the lives of those living with ALS by supporting one or more of our Chapter’s yearly events through sponsorship.

Caregivers for Caregivers Manuals: Overcoming Daily ALS Challenges

Manuals of real, practical, “life-learned” knowledge related to Overcoming the Daily Challenges of Living with ALS developed by our Caregiver Advisory Board.