My 83 year old mom won't eat food! What to do?

my alz seminar said to make with the junk food of their choice. her body isnt in need of nutrition and is beginning to reject it. cookies and ice cream just taste good even when your not hungry. at least its some sustenance. my mom liked strawberry insure on breakfast cereal. food and water will not reverse the wasting away that is inevitable. at a point mom wanted nothing to eat or drink. the organs were near death and couldnt use either. when the food and water was refused mom lived about another 20 hours , 10 of them unconscious.

When people age and are not that active they really don't require as much food as you may think they would. If ice cream is what she likes and eats with no problem then try making a shake for her with the ensure. Make her a shake with some protein powder, or mix the protein in some yogurt. Make sure that she is getting her fluids which are very important. Good luck, hope things get back on track.

Talk to her MD and let him know the situation. Ask him to send a visiting nurse or a nutritionist to the house.

My husband didn't like Ensure but he was fine with it in a blender with ice cream, or with Carnation Breakfast and milk and ice cream. Would that be a way for Mom to enjoy the Ensure?

How long has this been going on?