If you’ve driven your senior parents around for any length of time at all, you know that driving them brings special challenges. Driving to doctor appointments, to the grocery store, to the pharmacy, to the mall–a lot of time spent driving other people can add stress to an elder care New Jersey caregiver’s day. Some cars are too low to the ground, making it difficult to get out. Some are too high to step into. Not enough trunk room. Getting lost. Not to mention the sky-high gas costs! Read this AARP article (http://aarp.us/skNLmS) before you buy your next car. It describes the top features to consider before making that purchase.
For example:
- Easy access for people and stuff
- Navigation system, Bluetooth, crash response systems, and other technology
- Good gas mileage
Your parents will thank you!
Tags: caregiver stress, caring for parents, driving
