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OK here is the history. Mom went to volunteers to help pack brown bags for the needy. She was told that they dont need her & not to bother to come back later, meanwhile other volunteers came & went. Numerous times while the community bus was going to casino ,she was left behind or bumped at last minute. My mother has a thick German accent & her communication can be misinterpeted but this is far beyond. If anyone has been bullying it is this other lady. What can I do to stop this & too protect my mom legally & medically .She recentlly had a stroke & does not need this extra stress

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Help her find another social set, a fresh start, maybe somewhere she fits in better and away from this other lady you suspect.

You could try talking to the organizer, but even if she remains in the group, you cannot make the others like her. These are not moldable children, elders can be extremely set in their ways.
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Moni – as you're realizing by the responses you're getting, residents behaving one way with family and quite another with staff and fellow residents is not at all uncommon. I'm not saying that's what's happening with your mom, just that you should assume that the staff who are reporting these incidents are telling the truth, just as you are assuming that your mom is telling the truth. And, understand that your mom is describing her feelings where the staff are describing their observations.
The fact that your mom was bumped from a trip is kind of a red flag for me. It may have meant that they would have needed extra staff to supervise her if she went along and they didn't have it available.
If your mom is in a private pay facility, I promise you that they do not want to lose a resident over behavior issues. Residents are paying customers. They probably tried many strategies to modify your mom's behavior before taking the drastic step of a warning that they plan to evict her. Unless you want your mom to move, sit down with the director and work with them to devise a plan to help your mom get along better with her neighbors.
Also consider that maybe a move is not the worst thing. She may find a better 'clique' at a new community. I've seen it happen. ALs and SNFs are a lot like high school and maybe your mom has fallen into the trap of courting "mean girls" to try to be included : ) But, keep in mind that, like school, if she's kicked out of multiple communities, you're going to have a harder and harder time placing her and may need to consider a dementia unit.
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Verbal Ethnicity can be misinterpreted. I sent a "spy" to see what exactly was happening. She was sweet to me but when I wasn't there she was non-compliant & fresh. Maybe offer to accompany her once or twice but stay in the background. Perhaps a group of like ethnic people..German club, church group. She probably needs a "buddy"
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Moni, could you add some details about where your mother is living - I don't mean her address! - but is this an ALF that has issued the notice, or what? What are the sanctions attached, exactly? What sort of neighbourhood does she live in, city, small town, rural? I don't understand the circumstances.

But meanwhile - your poor mother! Ouch. It sounds as if she has been victimised by a group of vicious closed-minded old hags.
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I would try sending in a spy as well to check how she behaves when you are not around. I had a friend who's dad seemed all sweetness and light and who had been bounced 3 times from facilites .As a mental health professional , I went in to check up. Turns out he was tripping old ladies with his cane and spiting a people in the dining room and saying just awful things to anyone within earshot !!!!!!! He really belonged in a dementia unit rather than a AL facility...and that is where he went. No more problems.
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Hi, Moni
This sounds like a very sad situation for your mom, but I agree with Countymouse. We really do need more information about where your mom lives and if this a certain program that is not being accepting. How far away do you live? What diagnosis does your mom have? Is the facility or program trying to kick her out? Please send more info...Thanks
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Moni, there is some good advice in this thread, but it really would be helpful if you could provide more details about where Mom lives and who issued the warning.
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My heart goes out to you and lift you up for peace, strength and hope. We all want the best for our loved ones. I didn't see anything pertaining to being kicked out of a home or residence, but mostly about a community. Community - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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A community is a social unit of any size that shares common values. Although embodied or face-to-face communities are usually small, larger or more extended ...
This is about a group that has been involved in this social setting before your Mom joined in, and as with any social group, including this one, ©2014 AgingCare, LLC All rights reserved, when you join, you accept the terms and conditions. If you don't comply, you don't get to participate, and that old saying, "you will have rules to follow no matter where you go". It sounds like if this place is so stress full for her, then why would she want to be there in the first place? I agree with Candy, she really needs a buddy. If this is an issue concerning a residence, don't take it lightly or who to blame. If haven't already done so, make an appointment with her Dr. for physical and also with mental health, make sure she has proper medications if needed. Just cause you get older does not mean your body stops going through hormones or chemical imbalances. I also agree with IsntEasy, "talk with the director" they cared in the first place, that's why they are there, and they will work with you to help your Mom... PS... If it is the other "lady" mentioned, look into that as well, find out if there has been any reports and raise those flags, cause if it is a bully situation, no matter who it is that is doing it, it has to be put in check! It could be a medical issue for her just as well and sometimes these things manifest in such a way to bring attention to it that would otherwise be left unattended, and who knows, you could be saving a life... Best wishes...
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I sense a certain amount of prejudice here. I would find another organization that needs help, preferably one with a more cosmopolitan attitude. And I would have some daily feedback on how things went, both from mom and co-workers.
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If you are stating this is an eviction notice in public housing, contact your mom's caseworker immediately. Disabled people cannot be simply booted into the street, proper accommodations must be arranged.
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