Oh, how I wish I could give you a hug right now. I know it's the pitts to go through things like this, but it has to be done. You made a great decision calling about a ramp.

When we moved to Virginia four years ago, we bought a two-story house with a basement. Wrong decision!! Within a year, my legs had gotten very weak, I was falling a lot, and I had to begin using a rollator.

We sold that house, and bought a one-story house with no carpeting. It has made a world of difference. The only stairs I have to go down are the ones that lead off the deck. I have two hand rails there to help me up and down.

I was tripping on carpets (foot drop), and I've never liked carpets anyway, so the last two houses we've lived in have been all hardwood/linoleum floors.

We have grab bars in the showers. However, the first time we bought a grab bar, I felt awful. You then use it and realize (like the rollator) how much safer and easier they make your life.

Hang in there, Sally.