The Foundation has several “high end” powered wheel chairs that give the ALS patient greater mobility than the average wheel chair. These powered wheel chairs have a reclining back, leg lifting ability, seat raising and overall “tilting” of the chair. Since most ALS patients can’t move themselves while seated, this wheel chair provides more comfort because the patient or care giver can use the machine to adjust their position. The caregiver has greater flexibility in helping provide comfort and the ALS patient can still maintain a level of independence because of the capabilities of this chair.

The Diane LaMotte ALS Foundation will provide a powered wheel chair to a Central Florida ALS Family (Qualified) free of charge. The Foundation will ship and maintain the Power Wheel Chair for as long as the family needs the chair.