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IcyPeas

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Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:42 PM

17 hrs ago

I don't know about this. I imagine acetone nail polish remover can be questionable. But facial moisturizer? What are they looking for? I don't like the idea of things being confiscated though.

I would rather have been given notice of this new mandate including a list of what they're looking for.

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CA assisted living facility confiscated all my mother's OTC drugs and laundry and cleaning supplies. [View all] Auggie 17 hrs ago OP

The nurse at my mom's private retirement residence assessed correctly that my mom was having trouble applegrove 17 hrs ago #1

I'm talking about Woolite. And Windex. And Skin Cream. Auggie 17 hrs ago #3

Strange. That is a heavy load looking out for our parents when they age. applegrove 17 hrs ago #4

Assisted living. Not skilled nursing. Not dementia care. A few of these folks own automobiles. Auggie 16 hrs ago #5

Following... IcyPeas 17 hrs ago #2

I'm trying to find out about the "State Mandate." There's nothing on Google. Auggie 16 hrs ago #6

Call your state reps and see if they've heard anything about this? dflprincess 16 hrs ago #8

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

Is there by any chance, a social worker assigned to your mother's case? alwaysinasnit 16 hrs ago #7

Entire building was affected. It is not one person. Auggie 14 hrs ago #12

I found this resource. Maybe they can answer your questions. Good luck. alwaysinasnit 14 hrs ago #15

In AZ, when DH was in an assisted living group home, marybourg 16 hrs ago #9

Sounds like she was robbed. Horse poop otherwise, imo. babylonsister 16 hrs ago #10

Happened to my mom karin_sj 15 hrs ago #11

Thanks. This incident happened in the last few days. Auggie 14 hrs ago #13

40 years ago when I worked in a oncology ward all meds and any possible hazards had to be removed. Jacson6 8 hrs ago #17

---- earlier post about the Calif. senior ombudsman. My friend is in assisted living in Penn. 3Hotdogs 14 hrs ago #16

My mother-in-law was not allowed OTC sleep meds in NJ. NNadir 3 hrs ago #18