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Susie replied to the topic Did you plan ahead for long-term care, or were you in denial? in the forum Living With ALS 7 months ago
I purchased a LTC policy when I was 40 because I knew my husband would not be able to physically take care of me if the need arose. Premiums are cheaper the younger you are when you enroll.
Fast forward 20 years: my husband has passed away and I’m diagnosed with ALS. I’m very grateful I had the foresight to plan ahead. I have not had to use it…[Read more]
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Susie became a registered member 2 years, 6 months ago
Hello Susie,
Welcome to the forum! I am one of the forum moderators, as well as a person who is also living with ALS: I was diagnosed in 2010.
If there is anything specific you would like to see discussed on the forum, feel free to post a new topic in any of our forums or jump in on an existing topic. You can also search for past topics or…[Read more]
Hello Susie, and welcome to the ALS forum. I’m Amanda, one of the co-moderators of the forum. We are happy you have joined our online community. You will find that the ALS forum is made up of people with different associations with ALS. My family has an extensive history of ALS and we know that we have a genetic mutation in the SOD1 gene. I lost m…[Read more]