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Sunnygirl1
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How can I get stubborn Mom to let Memory Care staff help her before it is too late?
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JohnnyJ
Answered Dec 2019
Meal supplement ideas besides Ensure and Boost?
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JoAnn29
Replied Sep 2022
Nutritional supplements: Calories vs. protein, which is more important?
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TouchMatters
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Grandmother not wanting to eat. Advice?
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Llamalover47
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My 97-year-old father has lost his ability to communicate. Now what?
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Grandma1954
Replied Jan 2019
My 87 y/o mother has gradually lost 40 lbs. over the last 5 yrs. She seems very thin and frail to me. Should I be concerned?
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ArtistDaughter
Answered Apr 2023
Unexplained weight loss. Any ideas?
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Daphne131
Replied Feb 2023
90 year old father with mild dementia losing weight no matter what I feed him. Is this normal?
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Frances73
Answered Aug 2021
My mother has had diarrhea for two months. We are exhausted, and she has lost significant weight. Help....
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Jul 2019
Does anyone have experience with the bolus tube syringe feeding method?
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StJohn6
Answered Mar 2018
I'm frustrated and getting nowhere ...what can I do about Mom's unintentional weight loss and negative, passive/aggressive behavior?
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anonymous828597
Answered Aug 2018
Anyone have experience with "geriatric failure to thrive"?
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CharK60
Answered Jan 2020
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
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MIL will not take out her dentures for cleaning. Any suggestions?
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CaregiverL
Answered Apr 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
End-of-Life Checklist: Is there anything you'd add?
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Weewee071859
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Appetite stimulant drug safety. Has this been helpful to others?
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kimbo56kdm
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Alzheimer's mother age 93; how long can this last?
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