Special Points to Consider:

· If the older person needs to be transferred from a wheelchair, make sure the Private Pay worker knows how to do this safely.

· Do not try to hire someone on a 7-day-a-week basis. No employee can remain a good employee for long if they do not have  time for their personal needs and interests. Additionally, Private Pay workers who live in or sleep over cannot be expected to be on call 24-hours a day.

· If your older relative needs frequent help or supervision during the night, you should hire a second Private Pay worker or have a family member fill in. 

· If your older relative needs a considerable amount of help, live-in help may be available which can be less expensive than hourly or per day employees.

· It also is important to ensure that the aide has their own living quarters, and that they have some free time during the day, sufficient time to sleep, and days off.

References:

When hiring a Private Pay worker, it is important to list the job tasks and to ask applicants to check those they are willing to perform.  You should also discuss:

· full name

· address

· phone number

· date of birth

· Social security number

· educational background

· work history and

· references