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>> Francis Delaney: My name is Francis R. Delaney,
Staff Sergeant, retired, the United States Air Force.
About two years ago I went to see this doctor,
and he examined me from top to bottom and took x-rays
and examined me again.
He says Frank you've got Parkinson's Disease.
I said what's that?
Life has changed a lot?
You don't carry a carabiner any more, you carry a cane.
You don't get to take the dog around the block any more
because you're scared of falling down and you can't get up,
'cause that happened to me before.
You find yourself watching what you do.
Along about this time it was suggested
by some very knowledgeable people, maybe I should dispose
of the house, and move into the soldiers' home,
'cause I was -- I was eligible.
Well I thought about that for a long time.
But houses have memories.
And I didn't want to give 'em up.
Life is a little bit more difficult, I don't --
keep the house as clean as it should be.
I don't mow the lawn any more 'cause I can't operate
the lawnmower.
But I can grow tomatoes and grow flowers.
I can keep the house reasonably clean, and I can cook,
I can do laundry, I can answer my mail in time.
But the doctor recommended chairlifts be installed
I thought where am I going to get that from?
It took a long time to figure out where to get 'em,
and then all of a sudden this corporation starts sending me
letters and forms to fill out.
They were installed roughly a year ago.
And chairlifts have been a remarkable addition
I can go up and down.
It's easier to get around, much easier.
To these on my own would have been very difficult.
So I'm extremely grateful they put in.