| It is always a good idea to get a background | | | | Another good strategy is to look through past |
| check on individuals you plan to hire to take care | | | | credit reports. Finally, one of the most important |
| of your elderly family member. Services such as | | | | things one can do is ask for a list of references |
| Lexis-Nexus and Intelius provide criminal | | | | and actually call them up. It is helpful to have a list |
| background checks for a minimal fee. Intelius is | | | | of questions handy to ask previous employers. |
| much more comprehensive than Lexis-Nexis | | | | Make sure they are behavioral interview questions |
| which is why the private investigators use them. | | | | about that person and questions related to issues |
| Some records such a traffic violations can also be | | | | in integrity. You may also want to ask about |
| found displayed as public record. | | | | instances of tardiness and excessive time taken |
| Many debate that background checks and finger | | | | off from work |
| printing are not sufficiently complete and often go | | | | In most instances, an FBI background check will |
| to the extent of hiring a private investigator since | | | | not be allowed without any proof of |
| licensed private investigators are granted access | | | | transgressions. The best options are to call |
| to more databases than you can't gain access to. | | | | references, hire a private investigator if money is |
| Along with checking the validity of the social | | | | not an issue, verify social security numbers, and |
| security number, look for arrest records and | | | | require your caregiver to submit their own |
| convictions in all fifty states. Other red flags are | | | | background check through Lexis-Nexis or Intelius. |
| divorces, name changes, and other court records. | | | | For home health care aides that you plan to hire |
| Most of the time all this can be completed in a | | | | for the long term it is especially important to get |
| day for less than $100. | | | | a background check. |