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Weight Loss in the Elderly
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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?
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TouchMatters
Answered May 20, 2024
Anorexia nervosa, I believe this is what my MIL has. Any input?
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JoAnn29
Answered May 12, 2024
Is transferring to a new nursing home worth it?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered May 3, 2024
MIL won't accept any support or help but is putting heavily on her children.
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Grateful4Ideas
Answered Mar 16, 2024
What can be done regarding refusal to eat anything?
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KathleenQ
Answered Mar 16, 2024
My MIL is 82 and has been diagnosed with dementia. She has refused meds for it, but is obsessed with being RXed Semaglutide for weight loss.
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lealonnie1
Answered Feb 24, 2024
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Anyone else have a family member with dementia get discharged from hospice even though they're in decline?
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JoAnn29
Answered Nov 10, 2023
Anyone have suggestions on high protein/calorie nutrition options?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Oct 31, 2023
Mom has alzhiemers and she eats really good. Why is she losing weight?
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KathleenQ
Answered Oct 14, 2023
Problem is low sodium, UTI and loss of weight. Using salt substitute and an antibiotic for UTI. Anything to increase weight?
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DianaGearhart
Answered Oct 13, 2023
Where can you find a balanced pureed diet for someone with dementia?
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Hothouseflower
Answered Sep 11, 2023
What are symptoms of chronic kidney disease? Can someone be too frail for dialysis?
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Taarna
Answered Aug 21, 2023
Has anyone else dealt with an elderly parent wanting to be weighed all the time?
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Friend72
Answered Aug 13, 2023
Any experience deciding if and when hospice is appropriate for someone with Parkinson's?
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Socrealtor
Replied Aug 8, 2023
My mom is bed bound and eats very little, only liquid or pureed foods. She has dementia and weighs 66 lbs. How long can she go on this way?
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Anabanana
Answered Aug 8, 2023
I have stage 4 colon/liver cancer and am eating less than 1000 calories a day, is this normal?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Aug 2, 2023
How to get help for mom who won't go to the Dr?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Jun 28, 2023
My husband is on hospice for end stage lung disease and requires 8L oxygen and 15L for any activity. How much longer can he continue losing weight?
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MACinCT
Answered Jun 3, 2023
My 65-year-old husband went on an antidepressant after a series of unfavorable events. What can I do to help him?
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lealonnie1
Replied May 31, 2023
Grandmother not wanting to eat. Advice?
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Llamalover47
Replied Apr 2023
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