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marybourg

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9. In AZ, when DH was in an assisted living group home,

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:13 PM

3 hrs ago

all items like that had to be in a locked cabinet, because although DH was all there mentally, other home residents were not and could have gained access to these items and hurt themselves, others.

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CA assisted living facility confiscated all my mother's OTC drugs and laundry and cleaning supplies. [View all] Auggie 4 hrs ago OP

The nurse at my mom's private retirement residence assessed correctly that my mom was having trouble applegrove 4 hrs ago #1

I'm talking about Woolite. And Windex. And Skin Cream. Auggie 4 hrs ago #3

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

Assisted living. Not skilled nursing. Not dementia care. A few of these folks own automobiles. Auggie 4 hrs ago #5

Following... IcyPeas 4 hrs ago #2

I'm trying to find out about the "State Mandate." There's nothing on Google. Auggie 4 hrs ago #6

Call your state reps and see if they've heard anything about this? dflprincess 3 hrs ago #8

I'm going to do that Auggie 1 hr ago #14

Is there by any chance, a social worker assigned to your mother's case? alwaysinasnit 3 hrs ago #7

Entire building was affected. It is not one person. Auggie 1 hr ago #12

I found this resource. Maybe they can answer your questions. Good luck. alwaysinasnit 1 hr ago #15

In AZ, when DH was in an assisted living group home, marybourg 3 hrs ago #9

Sounds like she was robbed. Horse poop otherwise, imo. babylonsister 3 hrs ago #10

Happened to my mom karin_sj 2 hrs ago #11

Thanks. This incident happened in the last few days. Auggie 1 hr ago #13

---- earlier post about the Calif. senior ombudsman. My friend is in assisted living in Penn. 3Hotdogs 1 hr ago #16