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tjwhite1978 Asked March 27, 2025

Professional, long-distance driving service?

Has anyone ever used a professional driving service? What experience have you had?
My dad used Professional Drivers (professionaldrivers.com) and was blown away by how prompt and professional they were. Last February he and his girlfriend were driving in separate vehicles south from WY to AZ to go hunting. While passing through UT, my dad (early stage Alzheimer's) got lost. After a few hours they connected, but she didn't want that to happen again. She called Professional Drivers. They flew a driver to Salt Lake City, the next day, and he drove my dad (and his toy trailer) to their destination in near Kingman.
When their trip was over, my dad had the company drive him all the way back to Cody, WY.
Trying to assemble resources. Let me know your views.

waytomisery Mar 28, 2025
When my FIL and his wife used to snowbird to Florida each winter , they used to fly Jet Blue . They paid a Jet Blue employee to drive their car down . Then the guy could fly back for free .
And he did the reverse when they went back up north in spring . They learned about this from friends . Apparently there were a bunch airline employees ( not pilots ) doing this by word of mouth. They would drive straight through 24 hours .

Fawnby Mar 28, 2025
I'm curious about how these companies charge for their services. Per mile? Flat rate? Please let us know.

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JoAnn29 Mar 28, 2025
Boy, I bet that cost your Dad.

Time for Dad to stop driving. And I agree, need to get rid of the guns too. ALZ like other Dementia's is very unpredictable. You never know what the person will do.

waytomisery Mar 27, 2025
Good to know about these drivers.

Perhaps Dad needs to stop driving .
The use of guns by someone with dementia even for hunting is worrisome

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