In recognition of National Social Work Month, we are shining a spotlight on the many invaluable services a social worker provides for people with ALS and their families.
University of Iowa Health Care in Johnston, Iowa provides focused support for people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from specialized medical professionals during a single visit.
University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City, Iowa provides focused support for people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from specialized medical professionals during a single visit.
Telehealth has been an important element in U.S. health care for decades, but the COVID-19 public health emergency has put a spotlight on the need to maintain and expand access to telehealth to ensure everyone can receive appropriate care when and where they need it.
We spoke with Dr. Melinda Kavanaugh, clinical social worker and associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, to understand more about young caregivers and the potential harms caused by the lack of quality of sleep they receive and what can we do about it.
The Maurer-Heinsen Home Access Program is a compassionate and practical initiative dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals living with ALS. This program was generously funded by the Tim Maurer and Petra Heinsen family and is aptly named in their honor.
The Maurer-Heinsen Home Access Program is a compassionate and practical initiative dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals living with ALS. This program was generously funded by the Tim Maurer and Petra Heinsen family and is aptly named in their honor.
The Maurer-Heinsen Home Access Program is a compassionate and practical initiative dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals living with ALS. This program was generously funded by the Tim Maurer and Petra Heinsen family and is aptly named in their honor.