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karin_sj

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11. Happened to my mom

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:32 PM

Mar 2026

She was in assisted living and they removed all of her over the counter items, like vitamins, aspirin, etc. Anything over the counter that her doctor wanted her to take had to be prescribed and the facility had to store and administer themselves. They said it was some kind of law in California. They did give me the option to take them home for myself though. I thought it was strange at the time, but I think it is actually a regulation.

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CA assisted living facility confiscated all my mother's OTC drugs and laundry and cleaning supplies. [View all] Auggie Mar 2026 OP

The nurse at my mom's private retirement residence assessed correctly that my mom was having trouble applegrove Mar 2026 #1

I'm talking about Woolite. And Windex. And Skin Cream. Auggie Mar 2026 #3

Strange. That is a heavy load looking out for our parents when they age. applegrove Mar 2026 #4

Assisted living. Not skilled nursing. Not dementia care. A few of these folks own automobiles. Auggie Mar 2026 #5

Following... IcyPeas Mar 2026 #2

I'm trying to find out about the "State Mandate." There's nothing on Google. Auggie Mar 2026 #6

Call your state reps and see if they've heard anything about this? dflprincess Mar 2026 #8

I'm going to do that Auggie Mar 2026 #14

Is there by any chance, a social worker assigned to your mother's case? alwaysinasnit Mar 2026 #7

Entire building was affected. It is not one person. Auggie Mar 2026 #12

I found this resource. Maybe they can answer your questions. Good luck. alwaysinasnit Mar 2026 #15

In AZ, when DH was in an assisted living group home, marybourg Mar 2026 #9

Sounds like she was robbed. Horse poop otherwise, imo. babylonsister Mar 2026 #10

Happened to my mom karin_sj Mar 2026 #11

Thanks. This incident happened in the last few days. Auggie Mar 2026 #13

40 years ago when I worked in a oncology ward all meds and any possible hazards had to be removed. Jacson6 Mar 2026 #17

---- earlier post about the Calif. senior ombudsman. My friend is in assisted living in Penn. 3Hotdogs Mar 2026 #16

My mother-in-law was not allowed OTC sleep meds in NJ. NNadir Mar 2026 #18