Clumsy Sex and ALS: Guidance for Couples on Intimacy, Romance, and a Spirit of Play

Recorded on February 11, 2025.

This presentation explores sensitive topics around caregiving, intimacy, and ALS. Viewer discretion is advised.

Can love fires still burn in caregiving relationships? Linda Levine shares her personal journey with ALS and the challenges of balancing her role as both a caregiver and a partner. After 35 years of marriage, Linda and her husband navigate the complex dynamics of ALS, from maintaining emotional connection to embracing romance and intimacy in the face of hardship.

Join Linda as she offers practical strategies to foster intimacy, connection, and playfulness despite the struggles. Together, we’ll honor grief, laugh about the awkwardness of “Clumsy Sex,” and prioritize emotional closeness in caregiving relationships.

Speaker: Linda Levine, M.Ed, B.S. in Recreational Therapy
Faculty Emerita, San Jose State University
Personal & Professional Coach with expertise in Grief, Caregiver Support, and Meaningful Life Creation.

A live Q&A follows the presentation. This presentation is provided cost free as a part of ALS United Greater Chicago’s Living Well with ALS educational presentations. For questions about our Living Well with ALS program, contact Joumana Fawaz-Baroody at joumana@alsunitedchicago.org. For more information about ALS and ALS United Greater Chicago, visit alsunitedchicago.org.

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