Nobody Tells You Caregiving Comes With a Transportation Problem
Somewhere in the middle of managing a parent's physical therapy schedule, cardiology follow-ups, and the occasional emergency urgent-care run, a quieter issue tends to surface: your own car isn't actually built for this. A low sedan seat is a genuine obstacle for someone recovering from hip surgery. A two-door coupe turns loading a walker into a small ordeal. This is usually around when adult children caring for aging parents start looking into a Toyota Sienna rental New Jersey occupational therapists have started casually recommending to families in exactly this position. Getting an elderly parent in and out of a vehicle safely matters more than the drive itself. Sliding doors open wide and stay out of the way, instead of swinging into a walker or a cane the way a standard car door does. Step-in height on a minivan sits lower than most SUVs, which makes a real difference for someone whose knees or hips aren't cooperating the way they used to. None of this shows up in ...