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My mother is in an alzheimer unit is 84 and very frail and needs alot of rest. Is it ok for an aid to come in and shake her?

While it is impossible to know if that is abuse, you must trust your gut. If possible, call a care planning meeting to address this situation. If that doesn't solve the problem, consider a different facility. If you are still having problems with the facility, consider contacting your local long term care ombudsman. Document your interactions with the employee in writing and communicate with the administrator. Your mother has rights and you should feel a comfort level with her care at...

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My mother is 86 and is the only name on the deed to her house, if her son is added to the deed will she compromise her medicaid,

Whenever a person is going to potentially need Medicaid or long term care within 5 years, any transfer should be reviewed by a Certified elder law attorney. That said, just putting a son on a deed will not protect it from Medicaid and may compromise Medicaid eligibility depending on the jurisdiction. In Ohio, depending on the type of deed, the gift of 1/2 of a property could be considered an improper transfer. Putting a child on a house, however, can compromise the house, especially if the...