Have you hired a driver for an elderly parent or other relative? See below for details. My elderly dad is struggling with a variety of chronic illnesses. He is not allowed to drive. Complicating factors: He is difficult to understand on the phone and finds it hard (to impossible, depending on the day) to understand others on the phone. But my dude needs transportation for shopping, doc visits, etc. At irregular times. More or less on demand (although during office hours is fine). The transportation services available to him through the VA, etc. are too difficult to arrange and the services too narrow and inflexible to be useful.
My dad needs to deal with the same driver or group of drivers over time. He cannot use an app or the Internet, and he will refuse to call a taxi. But I might be able to convince him to let me hire a private person or a company (not that I have found a local company). Or maybe even a local college student or students.
So A. Have you done this? B. What was your experience like? C. How do I deal with taxes, etc. if I find someone?
This situation sucks for my dad, so I much appreciate any collective experience and wisdom y'all are able to share.
My dad needs to deal with the same driver or group of drivers over time. He cannot use an app or the Internet, and he will refuse to call a taxi. But I might be able to convince him to let me hire a private person or a company (not that I have found a local company). Or maybe even a local college student or students.
So A. Have you done this? B. What was your experience like? C. How do I deal with taxes, etc. if I find someone?
This situation sucks for my dad, so I much appreciate any collective experience and wisdom y'all are able to share.