--- title: BAYADA Home Health Care | ALS Stories --- - [Home](http://hs.bayada.com) - [Locations](http://hs.bayada.com/bayada-locations) - [FAQ](http://hs.bayada.com/faq) - [Contact Us](http://hs.bayada.com/contact-us) - Available** 24/7** call now** (888) 995-0788** [![header_logo_cer_graphic](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-29071919-png/images/header_logo_cer_graphic.png?width=567&height=75&name=header_logo_cer_graphic.png)](http://www.bayada.com/) ![Raising awareness for ALS](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-362164016-png/images/als_support_banner_5.png "Raising awareness for ALS") # Living at home with ALS Each person with ALS experiences the disease differently and has unique needs after their diagnosis. BAYADA Home Health Care enables people with ALS and their families to live with comfort, independence, and dignity. Below are stories that illustrate how we help our clients with ALS live satisfying and productive lives. [![Connie](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-359586839-png/images/emotion.png "Connie")](http://hs.bayada.com/bayada-stories-3) ### [Poetry in emotion](http://hs.bayada.com/bayada-stories-3) After her diagnosis, Kathryn wrote poems about coping with her disease. With help from her BAYADA Home Health Aide Connie Smith and assistive technology, the 80-year-old math teacher finished her very personal and poignant first book. It was published in 2011. [![Mark P](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-359601104-png/images/simple_things.png "Mark P")](http://hs.bayada.com/als-stories-markpaige) ### [Enjoying the simple things](http://hs.bayada.com/als-stories-markpaige) Mark Paige and his wife, Mynn, enjoy their time outdoors, relishing in the simple things that have played such an important part of their life together.  With BAYADA caregivers at home, Mynn knows that she can work on her quilting or spend time with her sons, knowing Mark is in excellent hands. [![Royce](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-360768883-png/images/royce.png "Royce")](http://hs.bayada.com/als-stories-royce) ### [Rolling with Royce](http://hs.bayada.com/als-stories-royce) Diagnosed in 2010, 29-year-old Royce completed the 2013 Ride2Recovery Gulf Coast Challenge with his BAYADA Home Health Aide Rebecca Miller while his wife and family cheered him on. Royce shares his personal challenges and accomplishments in his blog at [journeyonwithroyce.blogspot.com](http://bayada.hs-sites.com/journeyonwithroyce.blogspot.com) [![Get Care Now](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-364060745-png/images/c0a2b4c9-5224-4a52-97f3-3718017da12e.png "Get Care Now")](http://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/201792/c0a2b4c9-5224-4a52-97f3-3718017da12e) # Available **24/7** call now **877-301-0008** [![ALS Support](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-360688058-jpg/images/new1.jpg "ALS Support")](http://hs.bayada.com/hospice-services) [![ALS Events](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-359496704-jpg/images/new2.jpg "ALS Events")](http://hs.bayada.com/hospice-location) [![ALS Resources](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-364070965-jpg/images/new3.jpg "ALS Resources")](http://jobs.bayada.com/careers/hospice-jobs) [![ALS Stories](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-360677083-jpg/images/new4.jpg "ALS Stories")](https://npo1.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1006655&uniqueID=635053460811685935.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1006655&uniqueID=635053460811685935) [![Contact Us](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/file-360684703-jpg/images/new5.jpg "Contact Us")](https://npo1.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1006655&uniqueID=635053460811685935.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=1006655&uniqueID=635053460811685935) [![follow us on twitter](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social/twitter.png?width=30&height=30&name=twitter.png)](http://www.twitter.com/BayadaHHC) [![follow us on pinterest](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social/pinterest.png?width=30&height=30&name=pinterest.png)](http://pinterest.com/bayada/) [![follow us on linkedin](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social/linkedin.png?width=30&height=30&name=linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/19472) [![find us on facebook](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social/facebook.png?width=30&height=30&name=facebook.png)](http://www.facebook.com/pages/BAYADA+Home+Health+Care/102463739816839) [![connect with us on g+](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social/gplus.png?width=30&height=30&name=gplus.png)](https://plus.google.com/106536073244119012616?prsrc=3) [![find us on youtube](https://bayada.hs-sites.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social/youtube.png?width=30&height=30&name=youtube.png)](http://www.youtube.com/user/bayadanurses) © BAYADA Home Health Care, 2014. 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