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Weight Loss in the Elderly
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Please help, my friend's grandma is suffering & we're not sure the steps to take to get her in home care asap!!
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rocketjcat
Answered Sep 2019
Mum seems anorexic. She is eating less than a bird, thinks she is fat and likes her new "slim" (scrawny starving) body. Any advice?
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LivingSouth
Answered Nov 2017
Need nutrition help please, does anyone have an idea or suggestion?
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helpingmom1
Answered Apr 2018
Worried Mom is dying. Please help.
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JoAnn29
Answered Dec 2017
My mom is on chemo & radiation. She won't eat & will only drink water and 1/2 Boost a day. What to expect next?
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igloo572
Answered Feb 2018
Am I being an enabler of bad eating habits?
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GeminiUnicorn
Replied May 2018
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My dad (71) has experienced drastic unintentional weight loss and we are considering doing a colonoscopy. Can anyone offer some suggestions?
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Pepsee
Answered Jul 2018
Do not want to move across states to move in with controlling mother. What to do?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Oct 2019
Loss of appetite in late dementia and middle arm circumference shrinkage - what to expect in the next few months?
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surprise
Answered Jan 2020
My brother is not eating. Why can't he tolerate any food?
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Cover99
Answered Apr 2022
Has anyone with an Alzheimer's patient had considerable weight loss? My husband with early onset alzheimers has lost 50 pounds in 2 months.
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Retrored
Answered Nov 2021
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
Paralyzed patient with feeding tube constantly losing weight. Any advice?
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JoAnn29
Answered Dec 2022
Hospice. Any advice?
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Msblcb
Answered Jan 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
Can a nursing home give me supervised visits as a punishment for finding and reporting pressure sores on my father?
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JoAnn29
Replied Mar 2020
Late stage dementia patient trying to eat clothing?
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surprise
Answered Feb 2020
Do I appeal the discharge date?
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Jennifer3
Replied Jul 2020
What can I do to help my mom go to the Dr? She has fallen 7 times and refuses to go!! I think she had a stroke. Help!
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leiangel
Answered Sep 2020
I keep getting advice about seeing an attorney and getting guardianship. I have medical POA. Anyone have any advice on this?
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Babs75
Answered Jun 2020
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