Camper Wayne,
to the forum. Seldom do we start by telling new members, "Get well soon" but in your case, it's about the first thing that comes to mind.
Yup, those door handle assist "thingies" aren't built like they used to be. Now they tend to be plastic and break easily. In years past, the screws pulled out of the 2x2 wood framing around the door. So, even though the construction changed, the "weak link" just moved from one component to another.....
Anyway, welcome, look around, and find some topics that interest you, join in the discussions and make yourself at home.