APELA
APELA - Associação Portuguesa de Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica
Lisboa, Portugal
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Founded in 1997, APELA is a non-profit association based in Lisboa, Portugal working on health, medical research.
APELA is a non-profit association founded in 1997 by patients and carers, with the support of neurologists Prof. Mamede de Carvalho and Dr. Sales Luís. It represents people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in Portugal, promotes awareness of the disease, and provides support to patients, families and carers through physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, psychology, social support, legal advice, training and an assistive-products loan bank. Based in Lisbon with a premises in Porto, it has a status of Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social since 2009.
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Banco de Produtos de Apoio
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Lends assistive products for mobility and communication to people with ALS and their carers, with products donated by families.
Apoio Jurídico
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Pro bono legal advice for members on social rights and support mechanisms.
Formação de Cuidadores
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Training courses for informal and formal carers of people with ALS.
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