I wish you could have given some more information in order for you to get the type of responses you're looking for. "Grandma1954" tried to ask some pertinent questions and offered her thoughts as to the "why's" and suggestions for you to consider.
When my mom started to lose her appetite, she'd always say it was the AL facility's food but, I just think it was her age and Alzheimer's. That being said, I would just provide some of her favorite things even if they weren't nutritional just so she could get some calorie intake. She loved ice cream especially "Klondike Bars" which I still provide now that she is in a new facility in their memory care wing. She is bedridden for the most part and has hospice care due to having been near death from severe dehydration and COVID back in April. Which reminds me that if someone is no longer active, their appetite will wane. Also, I bring to the facility refrigerated rice pudding as it's soft and easy to swallow, protein shakes in her favorite flavors and I've been giving her the V8 Energy + drinks which comes in a variety of flavors so I try them first and if I like them, she'll usually like the same flavor. They contain 1 serving of fruits and vegetables however, they do have some caffeine in them.
Lastly, I never force her to eat and neither does the facility. All we do is offer them to her because if she were nearing the end of life, the body can no longer tolerate or digest food. I'm just throwing that out there since I don't know anything more about your situation. Good luck!
Does she have any other health concerns? Has this been going on for a while or suddenly? Has she lost weight? If so how much in the past month? Have you discussed this with her doctor? Is she having dental issues? Is she on any medications? Some cause lack of appetite. There are medications that can increase the appetite you could discuss that with her doctor. First suggestion is..if she has no other problems let her eat what she wants. Try giving very small meals or snacks throughout the day. Boost, Ensure. Premier, any of the "supplement meals" in a bottle might help. They are higher in protein and might help if she is not eating. If she likes ice cream you could try freezing one and see if that would be anything like ice cream. Or turn them into shakes using frozen banana or other fruit to thicken them. And getting to thickening does she have problems swallowing? If so she might need other foods thickened and maybe harder foods might need to be chopped up or even pureed.
Lots of good suggestions for getting someone to eat but depends on what's going on as to what is more likely to work.
I wish you could have given some more information in order for you to get the type of responses you're looking for. "Grandma1954" tried to ask some pertinent questions and offered her thoughts as to the "why's" and suggestions for you to consider.
When my mom started to lose her appetite, she'd always say it was the AL facility's food but, I just think it was her age and Alzheimer's. That being said, I would just provide some of her favorite things even if they weren't nutritional just so she could get some calorie intake. She loved ice cream especially "Klondike Bars" which I still provide now that she is in a new facility in their memory care wing. She is bedridden for the most part and has hospice care due to having been near death from severe dehydration and COVID back in April. Which reminds me that if someone is no longer active, their appetite will wane. Also, I bring to the facility refrigerated rice pudding as it's soft and easy to swallow, protein shakes in her favorite flavors and I've been giving her the V8 Energy + drinks which comes in a variety of flavors so I try them first and if I like them, she'll usually like the same flavor. They contain 1 serving of fruits and vegetables however, they do have some caffeine in them.
Lastly, I never force her to eat and neither does the facility. All we do is offer them to her because if she were nearing the end of life, the body can no longer tolerate or digest food. I'm just throwing that out there since I don't know anything more about your situation. Good luck!
Has this been going on for a while or suddenly?
Has she lost weight? If so how much in the past month?
Have you discussed this with her doctor?
Is she having dental issues?
Is she on any medications? Some cause lack of appetite.
There are medications that can increase the appetite you could discuss that with her doctor.
First suggestion is..if she has no other problems let her eat what she wants.
Try giving very small meals or snacks throughout the day.
Boost, Ensure. Premier, any of the "supplement meals" in a bottle might help. They are higher in protein and might help if she is not eating.
If she likes ice cream you could try freezing one and see if that would be anything like ice cream. Or turn them into shakes using frozen banana or other fruit to thicken them.
And getting to thickening does she have problems swallowing? If so she might need other foods thickened and maybe harder foods might need to be chopped up or even pureed.