Caregiver Burnout And Sharing The Driving
Handing off the driving is not giving up. For many Jacksonville families it is the change that makes caregiving sustainable.
The hidden cost of every appointment
A 40-minute appointment often costs a working caregiver half a day: leaving early, driving across town, parking, waiting, and returning to a backlog. Twice a week, that is a job on top of a job.
What changes when a driver takes the route
Caregivers who hand off routine appointments tell us the same thing: they still go to the important visits, but they stop spending their energy on logistics and start spending it on the person they care for.
How to start small
Begin with one recurring trip a week. Ride along the first time if it helps. Most families expand from there once the rider is comfortable with a familiar driver.