His Grandpa Was Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease, So He Did Something Unforgettable (14 Pics)

This guy's grandfather's health was deteriorating due to Parkinson's disease and his grandpa was placed into a care facility. He went to visit his grandpa and was alarmed when he saw how poorly decorated and unaccommodating his room was. Due to his grandfather's condition, he was told he had to lay on his side with his head at a 45' angle for most of the day. His grandfather loved to watch TV, especially the German detective series, "Derrick" but was very uncomfortable due to the position he has to lay in. The grandson wasn't too happy about this and decided to do something to make grandpa just a little more comfortable.

He's no carpenter but he decided to tackle a small project to help his grandpa be more comfortable.

He started by drawing a rough sketch of what he wanted to build.

He picked up a few very inexpensive materials and cut some wood into the lengths he had measured.

He purchased a few small hinges and fastened the two support boards together allowing for a wide angle of articulation.

He measured and cut a sturdy base and measured increments every foot.

He took his grandfather's TV and made a template on where it would sit on the base.

He then added some small pieces of wood on the marks he measured earlier and fastened the hinged boards to the base with another set of hinges.

He took a big dowel and drilled small holes through the center to make some mounts for the TV base itself.

Test run. This TV stand made it so his grandpa can lie down comfortably and watch TV without having to bend his neck, which should be at a 45' angle due to complications with his Parkinson's disease.

He then took some nice semi-gloss black paint and gave the new stand a few coats.

Here is the finished product. This will look great in grandpa's room.

After the paint was fully dried, he mounted the TV on the stand and made sure to put on grandpa's favorite TV show.

Now the TV can be positioned anywhere from flat to increments between 0' and 90'.

Here the TV is at approximately 45' which is perfect for grandpa and the way he is supposed to lay down. Now he can watch his shows comfortably without having to sit up.

Although he's no carpenter, his TV stand turned out awesome and the best part is he did it so he could make his grandfather's life just a little more comfortable. This TV stand is pretty awesome and not only is it great for someone who has to lay down at a certain angle but this would be perfect for those lazy afternoons when you just can't get yourself to sit up out of bed or when cuddling with your significant other on romantic movie nights.