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3Hotdogs

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16. ---- earlier post about the Calif. senior ombudsman. My friend is in assisted living in Penn.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:40 PM

15 hrs ago

The new director had to establish his authoritarian bona fides. So he tried to pull some bullshit. Friend called the Penn ombudsman and the situation was quickly resolved in her favor.

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CA assisted living facility confiscated all my mother's OTC drugs and laundry and cleaning supplies. [View all] Auggie 18 hrs ago OP

The nurse at my mom's private retirement residence assessed correctly that my mom was having trouble applegrove 18 hrs ago #1

I'm talking about Woolite. And Windex. And Skin Cream. Auggie 18 hrs ago #3

Strange. That is a heavy load looking out for our parents when they age. applegrove 18 hrs ago #4

Assisted living. Not skilled nursing. Not dementia care. A few of these folks own automobiles. Auggie 18 hrs ago #5

Following... IcyPeas 18 hrs ago #2

I'm trying to find out about the "State Mandate." There's nothing on Google. Auggie 18 hrs ago #6

Call your state reps and see if they've heard anything about this? dflprincess 18 hrs ago #8

I'm going to do that Auggie 16 hrs ago #14

Is there by any chance, a social worker assigned to your mother's case? alwaysinasnit 18 hrs ago #7

Entire building was affected. It is not one person. Auggie 16 hrs ago #12

I found this resource. Maybe they can answer your questions. Good luck. alwaysinasnit 16 hrs ago #15

In AZ, when DH was in an assisted living group home, marybourg 18 hrs ago #9

Sounds like she was robbed. Horse poop otherwise, imo. babylonsister 18 hrs ago #10

Happened to my mom karin_sj 16 hrs ago #11

Thanks. This incident happened in the last few days. Auggie 16 hrs ago #13

40 years ago when I worked in a oncology ward all meds and any possible hazards had to be removed. Jacson6 10 hrs ago #17

---- earlier post about the Calif. senior ombudsman. My friend is in assisted living in Penn. 3Hotdogs 15 hrs ago #16

My mother-in-law was not allowed OTC sleep meds in NJ. NNadir 5 hrs ago #18