A toilet aid apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a support structure, a platform mounted to the support structure, and a displacement unit coupled to the platform to facilitate lifting and lowering of the platform, thereby aiding a person in sitting on a toilet bowl and in standing up subsequent to the use of the toilet bowl. The platform is configured to be rested on a toilet bowl. The displacement means, which can be a hydraulic or a pneumatic cylinder, can be operable via a handheld remote controller.