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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georgelesley wrote:
...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 and I can assist her so the use of a walker for that purpose would not be needed....
We are thinking of moveable step pads to make each step about 1/2 normal rise. One of us would steady her and the other would move one pad at a time and raise her up a bit at a time. Any other ideas?
I have mobility issues, but can get myself up and down the steps with good assist handles firmly attached to the RV. Backing down/out is easiest for me.
I can stand for short times, just cannot walk far without rollator or cane. When people have tried to help me up or down in various settings, those well-meaning but unskilled attempts have resulted in some strained muscles or other smallish injuries to either me or them.
Maybe try out Mom's abilities on the actual MH steps before buying any new equipment? If she can haul herself both up and down, with one of you below as a spotter but not touching her, that would be best.
