Taking apart tech in care facility

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My mother moved into a care facility mid September of this year and the transition continues to be extremely challenging. Some days are better than others. There will be times that she seems to be settling without knowing that she is in a facility. She will eat and not be agitated. The day night reversal has not resolved. My mother needs to be busy and TV was part of her routine.  As a result, the television I bought is often not working because it's been unplugged. Although there are signs not to unplug the cable box and tv, these items are unplugged and staff don't have the time to reprogram the cable, even though they have master remotes. I tied the cable box to TV, so at least the box doesn't go missing. Other than putting fabric over the plugs in the wall to hide them, does anyone have ideas to prevent my mother from unplugging the wires?

BassetHoundAnn

I've struggle with this problem too. I'm told it's extremely common. In fact when my mom started having this problem I found a discussion about it on reddit. I put up large printed signs with black letters that say "DO NOT UNPLUG." I put them on the wall. Sometimes that has helped. I plugged the electrical plugs into outlets that are behind a large console-type cabinet-table that my mom can't move. There are also "DO NOT UNPLUG" signs on the wall. Sometimes she's managed to move the cabinet to get to the plugs. 

My mom no longer knows how to turn lamps on and off so at night she's going around the room unplugging everything. So I plugged her TV into an outlet that's away from the ones where her lamps are plugged in. 

My mom also doesn't remember how to use the remote, so again she unplugs everything when she wants to turn off the TV. 

Finally at her current memory-care we have not signed her up for cable because she kept unplugging all the cable boxes at her former residence, no matter how well we covered and disguised them, and as you know it's a pain to keep reprogramming the cable. She has an over-the-air antenna for her TV and that seems to give her sufficient TV to watch. Although at this point she can no longer follow anything on TV, but the aids sometimes still turn it on for her and we do too. At night they have a large TV turned on all night for night-owl residents, though my mom isn't interested in it. 

King Boo

You could try some child proofing items.  I had a plastic cover for plugged in items that used a screw where the screwplate went; you had to exert pressure on a certain spot to be able to access the cables to unplug them, much like a childproof medication cover.

Amazon.com : Dreambaby Dual Fit Outlet Plug Cover - Model L907 - Electrical Socket Guard for Standard and Decora (2 Pack), White : Baby

Just tossing it out there - a MD Geriatric Psychiatrist is the go to person to help with anxiety medication, night wakenings, etc.  If her adjustment is still bumpy, would be good to get a consult.