Helpful Resources
(Curated September 2024)
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Morrie Schwartz, the beloved subject of the classic, multimillion-copy number one bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie, explores these questions and many more in this profound, poetic, and poignant masterpiece of living and aging joyfully and creatively.
A kick-in-the-pants wake-up call to start living meaningfully in light of how many Mondays you have left from longtime coach, positive psychology expert, and Penn Resilience Program instructor Jodi Wellman.
What it means to determine the end of our lives? In this groundbreaking book, award-winning cultural anthropologist Anita Hannig brings us into the lives of ordinary Americans who go to extraordinary lengths to set the terms of their own death. Faced with a terminal diagnosis and unbearable suffering, they decide to seek medical assistance in dying—a legal option now available to one in five Americans.
Ron Hoffman survived a nearly fatal bullet wound as a boy of ten. Join him as he describes the chaos that ensued from the suffering of his childhood, which eventually led him to his current position as a national leader in the holistic care of people living with ALS. Ron shares insights of living in the trenches of life and death, bringing compassion and spirituality.
"Written with love, empathy, and humor, Lisa Goich’s story of her mother’s final journey is at once heartbreaking and inspiring." -- Carole King, singer, songwriter and author of A Natural Woman
This is not a how-to book on grief, but instead, a place for the reader to express their private thoughts, memories, and feelings as they heal their hearts through reflection.
In the end, this guided journal will become a beautiful tribute to the person lost, whose memory will live on through its pages.
Organizations
We offer an innovative and holistic range of services tailored to meet the needs of individuals with ALS and their families. The services we offer are typically not covered by insurance. CCALS works with families in New England, across the United States, and internationally. The organization provides resources including equipment, educational workshops, Medicare/Medicaid assistance, guidance and awareness in living with ALS, caregiving, and end-of-life issues.
