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Knowing her full name, current address, etc will help you be sure that the background check you do is the right person. Get her pervious addresses too. Get at least 10 years of employment history from her. Get all this in writing...and have her sign a statement that the "above information is true, and I agree to permit a full background check and criminal history check".
You cannot do a credit check. So, do not ask for her Social Security number
I have been a landlord for decades. My advice to you is verify everything. If anything she tells you doesn't agree with what you find out...walk away.
Check those references. If she gives you a phone number for an employer..make sure you have the address. Then...verify for your self that the name and phone number agree with public records for the address for that person. It is common to give the phone number of a friend. Dig out the phone number for yourself. Again..if anything disagrees with what you were told...walk away.
If you hire someone from a newspaper, Craigslist, or any other type of website, they need to show you proof that they had a TB test done within the past year, and that they have had their flu shot. Your Mom might need to add a "workman comp" rider to her homeowner's insurance just in case this caregiver gets hurt on the job.
Another idea is that some Assisted Living facilities will offer "respite care" where Mom can go for a couple days while you are away. Sorry I don't know the cost of doing this. She would get 3 meals a day, plus whatever other cae she might need help with. Such places have med techs who can give medicine and take blood sugar levels. Just tell Mom she is going on "vacation" herself while you are away :)
I would start with my local churches first.
You could also look into short-term nursing home care; sort of like a swing-bed. If you're going to be away for a week, that is the route I would probably take. Again, your local church might be able to help swing it for you. Call your local Welfare/Medicaid agency and/or HomeHealthCare to ask for help in this.
Just my opinion of what I would try first.
Your local hospital may know someone & if they are reluctant to give you personal information then leave your name & contact info with the idea the hospital will call the person will call & they contact [this is the way around privacy issue] you in turn - this would be a low stress work for someone who is tired of hospital work - references would be easy too