Caregiver
Starting January 1, 2025, California Assembly Bill 2123 (AB 2123) will make it easier for family caregivers to access paid family leave (PFL). The law removes the requirement for employees…
With a heavy heart, we share the sad news that Lorene Lee, a beloved mother, wife, friend, and passionate ALS advocate, died on October 16, 2024. It was in November…
For the Aguileras, their mother, Yolanda Aguilera, was the heart of their family. She had four children: Michelle, Julia, Jessica, and Eddie. They spent every holiday, birthday, and other family…
Since my wife, Sharalyn, was diagnosed with ALS in August of 2020, we have faced many challenges but found support through the ALS Network (formerly the ALS Association Golden West…
Over the course of the last few years, ALS Golden West has collaborated with a group of neurologists and researchers from around the country, including people with ALS and their…
As a young adult, Annette Uribe found herself in the role of primary caregiver as well as a primary decision-maker. When Annette was 22, her mother was diagnosed with pancreatic…
Kristina met Lamar Woody in high school, although it wasn’t until college when they really found their true connection. Lamar loves to tell everyone Kristina was the prettiest girl in…