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Nlovebutler Asked March 2023

What advice do you have for someone with dementia and an eating disorder?

cwillie Mar 2023
Apart from working with the facility to make sure she goes to the dining room for most of her meals you may need to limit her access to so much unhealthy snack foods... is she doing her own shopping?

Geaton777 Mar 2023
Maybe it's time to have a discussion with the admins of the facility to see what they suggest. Some AL's have "a la carte" services that a resident can pay extra for... maybe in her case it is meal oversight? Or, maybe they will recommend MC at this point. She won't be able to eat like that in that wing of the facility. I would do whatever they suggest.

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Nlovebutler Mar 2023
She lives in assisted-living and doesn’t want to go down to the dining room to eat healthy. She snacks on the wrong foods and always throws up after she eats. She’s had Gastro bypass surgery five years ago, but is now down to 98 pounds. I’m sure she has dementia and forgets when she eats and what she eats.

NeedHelpWithMom Mar 2023
Eating disorder as in anorexia or bulimia? Can you elaborate on this please?

Geaton777 Mar 2023
How old is this person?

Do they live with you, or you with them, or in a facility?

What do you mean by "eating disorder"?

What are the specific problems you are experiencing with this person's health or behaviors?

cwillie Mar 2023
We need more if you want focused advice - what exactly do you mean by that?

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