Factsheet List January 2010

 

1 Introductory

1

What is MND?

1B

What is MND? More Detailed

2

Inherited MND

 
 
 

2 Coping with MND

23

Tools to Help You

27

Coping with MND

29

Telling Children About MND

 
 
 

3 Information and Support

32

MND Scotland

31

Sources of Support

20

Library and Information

43

Useful Organisations

47

Recommended Reading

 
 
 

4 Caring and Carers

42

Being a Carer

15A

Care at Home

15

Palliative Care

 
 
 

5 Money Issues

38

Financial and Legal Issues

4

Benefits in Brief

46

Bereavement Benefits

49

Managing Your Money

 
 
 

6 Managing Symptoms

33

Managing MND

39
22
 
 
 

7 Physical Disability

5A

Assistive Equipment

5B

Maintaining Mobility

5C

Getting the Best From Physiotherapy

5D

Aids to Maintain Mobility

19

Intimacy and Relationships (in development)

21

Specialist Clothing  

 
 
 

8 Research, Drugs and Trials

26

Current Research

18

Clinical Trials

16

Stem Cells

28

Complementary Therapies

10
11

Vitamins and MND

 
 
 

9 Genetics

3A

Introducing Genetics

3B

Disease Inheritance

 
 
 

10 Breathing and Bulbar Symptoms

34

Adapting to Swallowing Problems

6

Feeding Tubes

36

Oral Health

35

Breathing Matters

40

The Use of Ventilation in MND

30

Communication Strategies

 
 
 

11 Motoring & Travel

9

Travelling and Holidays

12

Travel Insurance

17

Motoring and MND

37

Long Distance Travel

 
 
 

12 Death, Dying and Bereavement

8

Care Planning and End of Life Issues

14

Leaving a Legacy (in development)

24

Powers of Attorney

25

Guardianship and Intervention Orders

44

Advance Directives

48

Medical Bequests

45

After a Bereavement

13

Coping after Bereavement

7

Bereavement and Children

 
 
 

Supporting Files

00

Introduction to Manual

 

Sample Powers of Attorney

 

Sheriff Court Contact Details

 

Local authority Contact Details

 
 
 

Spreadsheets

 

Excel Spreadsheet for Factsheet 49 (Office 2003)

Updated Monday 8 Feb 2010

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