maybe a bad name for it? It's a 9" capper bar. But here it is:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...3+90043+502748
The bottom of the bar is 44" from the interior, and the step is 8" down. [I'm 5'6"] It JUST fits between the door and the storm/screen door and is easy to grab and help haul yourself up or to steady going down or up. The only thing I've noticed tho? IS that I still tend to try and carry too much to and fro - in and out in BOTH hands... So that part requires some 'stopping' and 'thinking' before 'doing'. Or else it's all pointless. On especially what I call 'creaky' days it really IS a blessing! [Not to mention the frequent fractured knees, broken feet, etc.] I'll see if I can take a pic and figure out how to get that to you...so you and others can see it in 'real life'. It REALLY IS better than gripping onto the door frame...Truly!!!!!!!!!!!!

Melody? As for stairway lifts? I looked into them for a friend a couple of years ago and the starting price for a one-flight lift [no turns] was $5-9,000. [Depends on the # of steps] Would your apt building do that for you and/or Alan, or any other tenant if needed? I seriously doubt it. For most single family homes, it can be a negative in the selling markets as well. It's a great idea, but too rich for most of the world.

Hugs and good things to all and SOON! - j