Parkinson's patient gets to come home for the holidays

MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH)-- Steven Sigler will be home for Christmas. But until recently, he wasn't counting on it. His Parkinson's has gotten worse in the last year, sending him to the hospital.

"They did a marvelous job of taking care of me medically, and I certainly appreciate that, but it's good to get home," said Steven Sigler of Meriden.

But his home was not wheelchair accessible.

Jon Sigler, also from Meriden, said,"doorways needed to be wide enough for a wheelchair. They needed bathing and other facilities that were good for someone in a wheelchair."

That's where Practical Assisted Living Solutions came in. They used a crane to drop a whole, pre-fabricated addition onto the house, in just a few minutes

"The addition's going to have a bedroom in it and a handicapped accessible bathroom, which are the key issues for what we need," said Alison Rhodes, PALS Built President & CEO.

It sort of is a Christmas miracle. A couple hours ago, there was nothing there. Now, that the addition is set up, Steven should be able to move in on Sunday. These do not come cheap. They start at $80,000, but the math works.

"This is not only adding value to your home, but you're not throwing away money in an assisted living or nursing home,"said Rhodes.

That's important because Steven and his family don't want him in "a" home, they want him home, where the love light gleams. The timing is better than any present under the tree

"He'll be able to use the space before Christmas. That big red bow up on the house is a big Christmas present for him," said Jon Sigler.

Steven Sigler said, "and even a week ago, we were not convinced of that, but it looks very promising now."
 
Yes, Steven Sigler will be home for Christmas, and not just in his dreams.