Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™ — Alleviating the Disease Burden in ALS With Effective Multidisciplinary Care and Advance Care Planning

Activity Overview

Specialized multidisciplinary support and palliative care are crucial in the treatment of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to manage its extensive disease burden and impact on quality of life for both patients and their caregivers. In this unique program, an ALS expert and a caregiver of a spouse with ALS discuss multidisciplinary care, shared decision-making with patients and caregivers, and key elements of advance care planning that clinicians can help implement. This activity is recorded from the live event held on September 19, 2026.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for neuromuscular specialists, neurologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses who treat neuromuscular diseases.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:

• Describe the disease burden associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• Develop a shared decision-making approach in the multidisciplinary management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• Outline best practices in advance care planning to meet the needs of both patients and caregivers affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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PER^® mitigated all COI for faculty, staff, and planners prior to the start of this activity by using a multistep process.

Off-Label Disclosure and Disclaimer

This accredited continuing education activity was planned in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence to ensure balance, objectivity, independence, and scientific rigor. Faculty were instructed to use generic names when possible and to base recommendations on the best available evidence. Proprietary product names may be referenced in clinical discussion for educational purposes only and do not imply endorsement.

This activity may include discussion of investigational, unapproved, or off‑label uses of drugs or devices. Learners are advised to consult prescribing information for products discussed. Content is provided for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional. Learners are encouraged to critically evaluate the information presented and apply their own clinical judgment.

The views expressed are those of the individual faculty members and do not necessarily reflect the views of the accredited provider or any entity providing commercial support.

This activity may have used AI-assisted tools to support educational development. All content was reviewed and approved by qualified faculty or planners. The accredited provider retains full responsibility for accuracy, balance, and independence.