A 40-year veteran to the floor covering industry, Earl worked at Custom Mills and then at Brown Industries, located in Dalton, GA, where he was a paper cutter for carpet sample books. A few years ago, Earl was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and spinal stenosis. Earl said, “My walking has been affected the most. I cannot walk long distances and find it very difficult to do more than shuffle my feet.” He was struggling to navigate his home while coping with his limited physical abilities.
Luckily, Earl was connected to the Floor Covering Industry Foundation that provided a grant to help make his house more accessible, including bathroom modifications, smooth non-slip flooring and transitions, smart lighting and a mechanical lift chair. These accommodations have enabled Earl to continue to live independently. He said, “I would like to thank the Floor Covering Industry Foundation for this grant and all of the safety improvements it has allowed me to do to my home. The kindness you have extended to me will never be forgotten.”