[Kathy in Alaska]

Be very careful on those steps. My first job Monday morning is to call the stairlift folks. My Mom is not doing well making it up or down the last 5 stair steps to downstairs. We need to find a solution. I just had to go help her get down the last steps.

I got her a cane today. Hopefully she will use it for balance. She feels pretty comfortable when she can touch things, but there are places, like in the kitchen this morning, where she needs to stop and sit. She still won't use the walker, but tomorrow I will pick up the wheeled one from the friend who loaned it to us for my Dad.

[Cindy]

(Not an endorsement)

A possible assist for stairs other than a stair lift chair:

http://assistedlivingtoday.com/2012/10/portable-ez-step-review/