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We used one for my husband to get in and out through the garage, which was just a single step up. Many have adjustable back legs so can be used for step-ups of varying heights, which is the type we used, like this one: https://www.amazon.com/EZ-ACCESS-24-Transitions-Transfer-Wheelchairs/dp/B00TZAYWIM/
Others rest on the top step, e.g. https://www.amazon.com/Ruedamann-Threshold-Wheelchair-Handicaps-Wheelchairs/dp/B086YMSPJM/ This one comes in varying sizes which can be used for various height ranges.
My GFs parents put a ramp in their garage for her when she visited. They lived in a rancher and the 2 car garage was on the right end looking at the front. The kitchen door was on the left when you entered the garage. The ramp ran up the side of the left wall. The height was even with the door entrance. A hand rail was placed on the right side of the ramp. Hope this gives u an idea.
We really need something semi permanent so she can visit casually. Originally I wanted something portable but couldn’t find something that fit our space well. And after more thought I realized I really want something semi permanent so that we don’t have to prepare for her visits. I’m stretched so thin and she is so frail it needs to be as easy and low risk as possible!
Just an update. The portable wheelchair ramps would not work with our layout. We have a curved front walk and our garage door is perpendicular to the house entry so a straight ramp is out. Our favorite contractor is building us wooden ramp in our garage. The best grade we can do (and still be able to close the garage door) is 1:10 which is in range to push someone in a chair (too steep for someone to wheel themselves). Mom uses a walker but cannot do inclines so we will push her in her chair.
I’m thrilled he will be able to finish it before Thanksgiving and we can have her over more often! She has not visited since June when she had a near fall stepping down our front step. I also ordered her a recliner so she can be more comfortable and relaxed during visits.
I’m hopeful this will improve her quality of life by having more contact with family AND help me balance my time better. As it is now, I visit her regularly but it’s a separate sphere from my family (I have 2 young kids). She is stressed when they visit her space so I don’t bring them often. It can be hard to devote two hours to a Sunday visit when my kids also need me. I feel torn in two. Now I will be able to bring her here more often and chat while making dinner, doing crafts, etc. and it will help bring those spheres together.
Thanks all for the input!
Since my family also went through struggles getting my not-very-mobile MIL into our house for holidays using a wheelchair, the next hurdle was her using the tiny bathroom, the only one on our main floor. Not only did it not allow her wheelchair, but the walker didn't fit in there, either. Even though my MIL wore incontinence briefs, she was not incontinent for BMs, so she was very distressed to not be able to use the bathroom for this and that's when she stopped wanting to come to our house at all. Just saying, in case this might be something to consider.