Hello, My 94 year old grandma often rides in my car with me. The car doesn’t seem to sit very high off the ground to me but between that and the seats that are set back from the edge of the car a couple inches, my grandma has a great deal of trouble getting into my car. Any ideas for some modificat…

As insightfl said. She needs to re-think the process of getting in…adapt to a new mindset of procedures. My wife’s grandpa did just that. Originally thinking that one had to put one foot in then sit on the seat then bring the other foot in. – not any more – He would turn sideways first. Then s…

My elderly dad likes to put a plastic garbage bag on the seat so that he can slide in and out easily. If there are air bags built into the seat, then do this at your own risk. Here’s a wild thought if your grandmother has a driveway and some open storage space in her garage, although it would be a…

I found a number of running board steps that might help. http://www.carid.com/running-boards.html

My old mom has trouble with my car and being able to slide on the seat is of great help to her. The first time I had a Tyvek suit I laid over the seat cushion, last time I used an old nylon winter jacket, and that helped quite a bit also, slip and slide! The handle above the passenger door was also …

"Perhaps a small step stool that you could carry with you? " +1! A friend of mine had major problems getting his elderly father in and out of his Explorer–despite having the optional running boards. When he began carrying a small step stool in the vehicle and made it a standard practice to use i…

if you use a step stool, don t trust an old milk crate, the plastic gets brittle after about 30 yrs…

This may not help, but I’ve often wondered if this HandyBar device is worth anything. [image] Amazon.com: Stander HandyBar - Automotive Standing Aid Car Assist Handle + Vehicle Emergency Escape Tools with Window Breaker & Seat Belt Cutter: Health & Personal Care Avin HandyBar is a 3-in-…

Those air cooled VW Beetles were sort of difficult for the passenger to maneuver in and out off. To address this, VW engineered what I always thought was a nifty feature. They had a big handle right on the dashboard you could grab hold of. It was remarkably effective. Of course for those who …

Lots of good ideas here. My mom also has trouble climbing up into tall vehicles, and getting out of various low ones. I suspect OP’s grandmother is finding that she’s too weak to be climbing up to the seat. Reversing the process can give insights, but it often points out the role of gravity. It…

Thank you all for these great ideas! I’m going to take a look and see which/which combination would work best! I really appreciate the suggestions!

Ideas to make it easier for my grandmother to get in my Mazda CX-5

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ccatx December 16, 2014, 6:20am 11

This may not help, but I’ve often wondered if this HandyBar device is worth anything.

And I like the idea of getting something with low friction to cover the seat bottom to make sliding in and out easier.

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