SeaBuck I understand the changes, I am only 49 but this last year went through some life changing medical drama, found out a couple weeks ago that the climb up my ladder stand was almost not doable anymore, almost couldn't bend my knees enough to make that final transition, going down cold and stiff was worse. Spend the next morning sitting in a lawn chair instead. My wife has the nice mostly enclosed stand I built for her, but am seriously considering building one for myself, but normally I don't shoot much until she is done so I may just use hers again. Some of the ground tent type blinds are not very roomy, and still difficult for a mobility impaired person to get into, (bending back and knees can be tough), plus they don't provide a stable rest to rest rifle on, and don't heat well. One that can be left year round is a lot better. Maybe its time to bring in a newer member (read as younger) and as part of his/her apprenticeship they get to help build the blind and lift heavy stuff. Another suggestion is unless you buy a pre-made one, you might consider going cheap the first year to see what modifications you want to make. Something just don't jump out at you at first, i.e. door width, i build my wifes with a narrow door, heck you just go in and out, but put a pair of insulated bibbers, sling a rifle over yours shoulder, or as my wife said "if you had hips and a big butt you would have made the door wider". Yes Ma'am is the only response to that. m Oh and any of the nice pole type blinds 20 feet in the air can be done exactly the same only closer to the ground, I think my wife is 4-5 feet up but on a slight rise, she killed a deer within 30 yards of her blind this year and I had an 8 pt buck nearly stick his nose in because saw me move. Also food plots out in the shooting zone and or mineral licks, feeders whatever the state law allows helps to bring deer into range.