<p>I don’t keep a lot of appliances out on my counters full time, but the Kitchenaid mixer is too heavy and too attractive to store away. I don’t lift mine on a regular basis. It’s quite easy to clean the parts thoroughly and wipe down the base in place. I know a few 80+ years olds still going strong with theirs. Can you ask her if it’s something she’d ever use?</p>