Useful Sights and Update from Shirley's house

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Dear friend...

I was checking for benefits for Ralph and found this information, thought it might be useful (see below). Also sending the benefit checklist site:

http://www.benefitscheckup.org/, I did it and found 14 programs. I made an appointment for Ralph at the Movement Disorder Specialist, that deals with Parkinson (ShyDrager), Dr. Grill, in Columbia, land. Hopefully, it can provide more insight for us and things we can do to hold off symptoms for awhile longer. He fell twice yesterday and I had a hard time getting him up. Also having more trouble with swallowing. He felt weaker in his legs, and also had some blurred vision. He went to his 6 month cardiologist appointment, his rhythm and AF is good. I am trying to get the insurance to pay for Life Line or something similar, so when I am at work I will feel somewhat less worry, the doctor is writing a letter to the insurance company, so we will see. Dawn the home nurse will be out on the 3rd to change his cathe and his blood work. I have gotten more things done this week. So I feel better than I have been. It is just this up and down things in life, that I wish there is more calmness and stability with his health, but it is not going to be. If I can get a grip on the normally everyday stuff, I will feel much better and in control. starts college on Monday. I will be getting back to a more regular situation when school (work) starts. Sending thoughts and prayers to everyone! I had trouble with mail the last few days, so I not sure if I have gotten all my e-mails.

I thought if there was a way to take a clip from the "Liberty Heights" movie a few years ago, that was made in Baltimore and send it, but I not sure if I can. Ralph, and I were extra's. You can only see a few seconds of me and the back of after the graduation scene sitting, poor Ralph did make the cut. My first movie role (the whole couple of seconds) LOL!

Take Care! Love, Shirley

GOLDEN ACCESS PASSPORT

What Is It?

The Golden Access Passport is a free lifetime entrance pass to those federally-operated parks, monuments, historic sites, recreation areas and national wildlife refuges administered by the federal government which charges entrances fees. It is issued to citizens or permanent residents of the United States who have been medically determined to be blind or permanently disabled and as a result, are eligible to receive benefits under federal law. A permanent disability is a permanent physical, mental, or sensory impairment that substantially limits one or more of the person's major life activities. It also provides a 50 percent discount on most federal use fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, boat launching, parking, and so on.

Note:

- The Golden Access Passport does not cover fees for use of privately owned and operated facilities, and special recreation permits. In some cases where use fees are charged, only the permit holder will be given the 50 percent reduction, for example, cave tours, parking, camping, boat launch or elevator services.

-The Golden Access Passport admits the permit holder and any accompanying passengers in a single party, private, noncommercial vehicle. Where entry is not by private car, the passport admits the permit holder, spouse and children. A private, noncommercial vehicle is defined as any passenger car, station wagon, pickup/camper truck, recreation vehicle, or other motor vehicle used for private recreation purposes. This definition EXCLUDES a snowmobile, motorcycle, motor scooter, moped, or bicycle.

How Do I Get One?

A Golden Access Passport must be obtained in person. They are not available by mail. You must show proof of being medically determined to be blind or permanently disabled and therefore eligible for receiving benefits under federal law. Applicants for Golden Access Passports will be required to show documentation of medically determined permanent disability (EX. Document/ statement of permanent disability from a licensed physician; Veteran's Administration; or State vocational rehabilitation agency).

The Golden Access Passport is available at most federally operated recreation areas where it may be used. Thus, it is not necessary to obtain a passport before beginning a vacation trip.

http://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/#access

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Dear friend...

Shirley,

Please don't use pink on pink anymore. Very diffficult to read

-- Useful Sights and Update from Shirley's house

I was checking for benefits for Ralph and found this information, thought it might be useful (see below). Also sending the benefit checklist site:

http://www.benefitscheckup.org/, I did it and found 14 programs. I made an appointment for Ralph at the Movement Disorder Specialist, that deals with Parkinson (ShyDrager), Dr. Grill, in Columbia, land. Hopefully, it can provide more insight for us and things we can do to hold off symptoms for awhile longer. He fell twice yesterday and I had a hard time getting him up. Also having more trouble with swallowing. He felt weaker in his legs, and also had some blurred vision. He went to his 6 month cardiologist appointment, his rhythm and AF is good. I am trying to get the insurance to pay for Life Line or something similar, so when I am at work I will feel somewhat less worry, the doctor is writing a letter to the insurance company, so we will see. Dawn the home nurse will be out on the 3rd to change his cathe and his blood work. I have gotten more things done this week. So I feel better than I have been. It is just this up and down things in life, that I wish there is more calmness and stability with his health, but it is not going to be. If I can get a grip on the normally everyday stuff, I will feel much better and in control. starts college on Monday. I will be getting back to a more regular situation when school (work) starts. Sending thoughts and prayers to everyone! I had trouble with mail the last few days, so I not sure if I have gotten all my e-mails.

I thought if there was a way to take a clip from the "Liberty Heights" movie a few years ago, that was made in Baltimore and send it, but I not sure if I can. Ralph, and I were extra's. You can only see a few seconds of me and the back of after the graduation scene sitting, poor Ralph did make the cut. My first movie role (the whole couple of seconds) LOL!

Take Care! Love, Shirley

GOLDEN ACCESS PASSPORT

What Is It?

The Golden Access Passport is a free lifetime entrance pass to those federally-operated parks, monuments, historic sites, recreation areas and national wildlife refuges administered by the federal government which charges entrances fees. It is issued to citizens or permanent residents of the United States who have been medically determined to be blind or permanently disabled and as a result, are eligible to receive benefits under federal law. A permanent disability is a permanent physical, mental, or sensory impairment that substantially limits one or more of the person's major life activities. It also provides a 50 percent discount on most federal use fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, boat launching, parking, and so on.

Note:

- The Golden Access Passport does not cover fees for use of privately owned and operated facilities, and special recreation permits. In some cases where use fees are charged, only the permit holder will be given the 50 percent reduction, for example, cave tours, parking, camping, boat launch or elevator services.

-The Golden Access Passport admits the permit holder and any accompanying passengers in a single party, private, noncommercial vehicle. Where entry is not by private car, the passport admits the permit holder, spouse and children. A private, noncommercial vehicle is defined as any passenger car, station wagon, pickup/camper truck, recreation vehicle, or other motor vehicle used for private recreation purposes. This definition EXCLUDES a snowmobile, motorcycle, motor scooter, moped, or bicycle.

How Do I Get One?

A Golden Access Passport must be obtained in person. They are not available by mail. You must show proof of being medically determined to be blind or permanently disabled and therefore eligible for receiving benefits under federal law. Applicants for Golden Access Passports will be required to show documentation of medically determined permanent disability (EX. Document/ statement of permanent disability from a licensed physician; Veteran's Administration; or State vocational rehabilitation agency).

The Golden Access Passport is available at most federally operated recreation areas where it may be used. Thus, it is not necessary to obtain a passport before beginning a vacation trip.

http://www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/#access

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Impressive to have been in a movie even if for only seconds.

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