As a C4/5, I lived alone for 5 years through college and a year later, then got married. My best aides were students, typically OT and PT students. I've had over 200 aides in my 26 years. Always have at least 2 aides per day. I pay $15/hr and expect high quality care. Get your routine down to a systematic step-by-step process. Make certain the trainee takes notes. Give them a sheet explaining Autonomic Dysreflexia and what to do if you lose consciousness. Other than that, treat your aide with respect.
Aaron Mann On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 8:08 PM, Joe Olson <[email protected]> wrote: > Also, don't get rid of her until you have everything worked out. > > > On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 12:52 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I am laying in bed waiting on my aide.She has been with me for a few >> years and I can't take her lateness and attitude towards the job.I have had >> enough and so has she. >> >> Can you good folks give me some advice in finding a new aide? Do I >> advertise? Do you know a good interview process? Can you direct me to some >> resources? Any thought is appreciated.This is difficult for me.I am a C5/6 >> quad who lives alone. >> >> Thank you all, >> Paul >> >> >
