ALS is a horrible disease. I’m sorry your mom got it. I too wear a soft neck brace a lot in the house. And when my neck needs it my son got me a air pumped traction collar.
My ex DIL got to where she cut all fat from her diet, and most of the kid’s. I told her the brain needs fats to function. Of course she was one of those that thought she was the only one that knew anything. On a side note, she got nutters and nutters, kicked my son out eventually and took him for all he had. See what can happen with extreme dieting? :-)