Yup. I'm 71 and never thought I'd deteriorate to the kind of physical conditioning I'm in today. I hate what aging does to a person!
I think she should sell the apt., perhaps not as a fixer, but... a lot needs to be done to that place to make it ready for the high-end market, imo.
If I found that kind of lifestyle attractive and had the money, I’d buy it for the views alone. You can always change the inside.
But I’m looking for something like this (if not quite so remote :-):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmLpn33qN90