Loss of Appetite in the Elderly
Loss of Appetite Articles
5 High-Calorie Foods Your Elder Will Enjoy
Working around age-related changes in appetite and food preferences can be tricky for family caregivers. Try these tasty tips to help your loved one maintain a healthy weight and get the vital nutrients they need.
11 CommentsThink Twice About Nutritional Supplement Drinks for Elderly Loved Ones
Caregivers are often stumped when elders lose their appetite or stop eating altogether. Weigh the pros and cons of incorporating a supplement shake into an elder’s diet.
84 CommentsWhy Seniors’ Tastes Change with Age
Many older adults experience a loss of taste and no longer enjoy the foods they once loved. Depending on the underlying cause, a doctor may be able to suggest treatment options and methods of coping with this problem.
19 CommentsWhy Seniors Refuse to Eat and What You Can Do About It
When an elderly loved one stops eating or only picks at their food during meals, usually our first reaction is to urge them to eat. Instead, consider the underlying reasons for their loss of appetite and how they can be addressed.
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Loss of Appetite Questions
My mom was in a nursing home for a year and stopped eating. She is not taking her mental health medication and is very thin. Any advice?
14 AnswersTaarna Answered 12 hours ago86-year-old mom, severe vascular dementia, hardly eating, excessive phlegm and now sometimes spitting the food up. My next step, please?
17 AnswersAlvaDeer Replied Apr 21, 2024My 90 year old grandfather has suddenly less appetite after medication, what do I do?
8 AnswersOhwow323 Answered Apr 10, 2024He eats but recently he's spitting out food. Any idea why this happened?
13 Answerslmh1973 Answered Apr 9, 2024
Loss of Appetite Discussions
90 year old father stopped eating & drinking today...
18 CommentsIsthisrealyreal Commented Nov 2020What is it called when woman with dementia in last stages wouldn't eat or drink anything?
6 Commentsanonymous840695 Commented Jun 2019My sister and I are making sure we’re doing everything that’s making mom comfortable.
4 CommentsIngridjm Commented Dec 2018
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