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applegrove

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1. The nurse at my mom's private retirement residence assessed correctly that my mom was having trouble

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:40 PM

14 hrs ago

organizing and taking all her pills so she took them all and put mom on the list of the healthcare aide who dispensed drugs. She was looking out for mom (and probably wanting the fee). My mom was not suffering from Parkinsons' to the extent she was not aware what was going on. She just was not dealing properly with her meds. I was glad they did that.

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CA assisted living facility confiscated all my mother's OTC drugs and laundry and cleaning supplies. [View all] Auggie 14 hrs ago OP

The nurse at my mom's private retirement residence assessed correctly that my mom was having trouble applegrove 14 hrs ago #1

I'm talking about Woolite. And Windex. And Skin Cream. Auggie 14 hrs ago #3

Strange. That is a heavy load looking out for our parents when they age. applegrove 14 hrs ago #4

Assisted living. Not skilled nursing. Not dementia care. A few of these folks own automobiles. Auggie 13 hrs ago #5

Following... IcyPeas 14 hrs ago #2

I'm trying to find out about the "State Mandate." There's nothing on Google. Auggie 13 hrs ago #6

Call your state reps and see if they've heard anything about this? dflprincess 13 hrs ago #8

I'm going to do that Auggie 11 hrs ago #14

Is there by any chance, a social worker assigned to your mother's case? alwaysinasnit 13 hrs ago #7

Entire building was affected. It is not one person. Auggie 11 hrs ago #12

I found this resource. Maybe they can answer your questions. Good luck. alwaysinasnit 11 hrs ago #15

In AZ, when DH was in an assisted living group home, marybourg 13 hrs ago #9

Sounds like she was robbed. Horse poop otherwise, imo. babylonsister 13 hrs ago #10

Happened to my mom karin_sj 12 hrs ago #11

Thanks. This incident happened in the last few days. Auggie 11 hrs ago #13

40 years ago when I worked in a oncology ward all meds and any possible hazards had to be removed. Jacson6 5 hrs ago #17

---- earlier post about the Calif. senior ombudsman. My friend is in assisted living in Penn. 3Hotdogs 11 hrs ago #16

My mother-in-law was not allowed OTC sleep meds in NJ. NNadir 22 min ago #18