I would love someone to drive us to doctor or fun things. But the places I've called so far want four hour minimum or charge a lot more than $23 an hour if you only want a couple of hours. I buy pre cooked poultry several times a week or call for fast food several times a week for dinner. But husband needs low salt meals. He had stroke. But can walk, talk, and use right hand. Dress himself and feed himself. We don't belong to synagogue or anything. Neighbors very busy lives. So I guess I have to pay agency. But to do what?
One suggestion is to call an Agency to have the same person come to your house once a week for whatever is the minimum number of hours such as 3 hours to drive you and hubby where ever you need to go, and to help you get groceries. I know it would be expensive but it is something you need to budget.
Call your local Agency on Aging, see if your area has Meals On Wheels, maybe MOW has low salt meals for your husband. Also maybe the county has a bus that is geared for seniors where you make reservations for the bus to pick you up and leave at the grocery store or where ever, and come back to pick you up at a certain reserved time.
I know driving isn't comfortable for you, believe me I know... been there, done that, still wearing the t-shirt after 7 very long years.
It is much cheaper than a taxi and quite simple to use once you've set it up - you do need an iPhone or similar - I would send my mom and her caregiver out to lunch with uber and the drivers were always very kind helping mom and with her walker
Walkers can be awkward to get in a car, especially a sedan. Is that what you have, or do you have a station wagon or SUV? I've found the easiest way to get a walker in is to lift it up and place it horizontally on the back seat, on a blanket or something to protect the seat.
I'm not sure if that would work though given the limitations with your right hand.
If you have a wagon or SUV, you might explore getting a foldable ramp that can be stored in the cargo area of the vehicle, taken out, and used to push things up into the cargo bed. It might require some balance and some effort though. A "come along" or lightweight winch might help, but you'd probably have to get some help installing it in the cargo area of your car.
How many steps do you have to get up to get in the house? Is it possible to get a hand carry cart, like the kind used in big box stores or in moving, to stack the groceries?
Are there any neighbors who can come over to help with the unloading of the groceries?
Another option is to use a paratransit service to go grocery shopping; the driver could help get them out and into the house for you. Check with your local transit agency to find out if they have paratransit services in your area.
What you do is order your groceries on-line, and you can either pick up the groceries on the day you want curb side, no getting out of the car... or Peapod can home deliver [there are fees for curb side and home delivery]. Believe me, it has been a godsend, been using the service for almost two years now :)