Rv entry for person on walker
DW wife is coming to live with us. She and us wish to continue to use our motorhome. Mom is 94 and uses a walker and we are wondering if there are any ideas how to get her up and down the steps. DW an...
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I installed a Burr Handi-Lift on our 5th wheel when my 90 year old Dad became wheelchair bound. He still enjoyed RVing with us and we enjoyed having him.
The lift made it a breeze to get him in and out of the RV. Here's the website:
http://www.burractuators.com/lifts/handy_lift.htm
I'm a shade tree mechanic and weekend DIY projects around the house and RV. The lift took a weekend to install. I did have to reinforce the wall where it is mounted. The total cost was around $1500 about 6 years ago. I spoke with someone who had one installed and their total was around $3500.
We also ended up using a bedside commode for my Dad since there are steps to get up into the bathroom in our 5th wheel.
Another option depending on the height you have to raise her is to use a Hoyer Patient Lift. I used one to get my dad up into our truck and another RV'er started using one instead of the Burr Handi-lift because he needed it for the truck and the trailer to get his lady in and out. It was just easier to use the hoyer to move her from one vehicle to another. You'll see the Hoyer Patient Lifts on Craigslist for about 300 used but in good shape.
The lift made it a breeze to get him in and out of the RV. Here's the website:
http://www.burractuators.com/lifts/handy_lift.htm
I'm a shade tree mechanic and weekend DIY projects around the house and RV. The lift took a weekend to install. I did have to reinforce the wall where it is mounted. The total cost was around $1500 about 6 years ago. I spoke with someone who had one installed and their total was around $3500.
We also ended up using a bedside commode for my Dad since there are steps to get up into the bathroom in our 5th wheel.
Another option depending on the height you have to raise her is to use a Hoyer Patient Lift. I used one to get my dad up into our truck and another RV'er started using one instead of the Burr Handi-lift because he needed it for the truck and the trailer to get his lady in and out. It was just easier to use the hoyer to move her from one vehicle to another. You'll see the Hoyer Patient Lifts on Craigslist for about 300 used but in good shape.
