Assist apparatus and system

An apparatus for assisting a person to rise from or recline to a sitting position using a mobility assistance device, comprising:

• a connector for securing to a mobility assist device, said connector including a magnet and a receiver;
• an anchor device for mounting in a support surface, wherein said connector is detachably engageable with said anchor device, said anchor device comprising a retaining post using ferromagnetic material where said receiver is engageable with said retaining post when said retaining post is drawn up from and partially out of said anchor device by said magnet;
• a coupler for coupling said connector to the mobility device, where the coupler comprises a first clamp for clamping to said connector, and a second clamp for connection to said mobility device;
• said first clamp and second clamp being pivotally joined to each other such that the angle of said first clamp and second clamp can be adjusted relative to one another;
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• whereby when said connector is engaged with said anchor device, the mobility assistance device provides support for a person to pull on, in the opposite direction, for helping the person sit or stand without the mobile assistance device becoming unstable.