73 is the current number for me. One thing I have noticed is that the older I get the harder it seems to be getting to get up out of my trike seat. I mean, where is a proverbial “sky hook” when needed? That would make it so much easier, don’t ya know? I think I would benefit from assist bars but I don’t know where I could mount them as I already have other bars mounted that I have my computers mounted on. I may have to look into the matter as the situation is getting worse. I have written about assist bars previously.
Another answer may be a different trike with a higher seat but that is out for me as I can’t afford it nor do I want a higher seat. I like the handling a lower seat offers and would not want to give it up. Maybe I will just have to be the person who actually invents a sky hook. I am quite certain that there is a definite market for them in this world. Hey, maybe I could go out a multi-millionaire.
I don’t think they make a small drone powerful enough to lift me. Heck, even a big drone would be challenged.
Losing weight … lots of weight … would help immensely. I may not even need anything to help me then. Unfortunately that is not likely to happen. Life isn’t fair. I have found that it is a whole lot easier to put weight on than it is to take it off. Nope, life isn’t fair!
One thing is for sure … I need to do something if I want to continue riding as this problem keeps getting worse. A sky hook is needed as I do want to …
KEEP ON TRIKIN’
I reckon I can safely say that Getting Up While Getting Old is Getting Old.
A FREE GIFT awaits you!
BTW, I just ordered some assist bars from Power On Cycling. Hopefully they will help me. I am sure I will have to make some changes in order to mount them and use them.
Tadpole Rider 
I’m 80 and it’s starting to get difficult to get off the etrike. I’m looking at installing a linear accelerator behind my seat that would lift the trike like a assist chair
LOL, ya I can relate, we are now both 65 and retired and have reg. seat height trikes, JoLynn’s is a bit lower than mine, (hers: 2010 Trident Stowaway II, his: 2014 Terra Trike Traveler). I’ve noticed I have to do a bit more of a PLOP to get into my seat properly and now grab the bars to pull up and out where I use to just “rock” forward and up!! Won’t surprise me if I need to add assist bars soon! BTW, great blog! Have a excellent day! 🙂
Have a look at Matt’s (Jayoe) setup. He has combined the grab assist with all his various cell phones, computers etc. I have 4 yrs advantage on you, but have incomplete tetraplegia after a MTB accident in late 2017. I bought cheap Tadpole trike to be able to get out on the road again, but struggled with the seating, the grab assist solved the problem.