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Weight Loss in the Elderly
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My 97 yo mom with Alzheimer’s doesn’t want to eat. What happens next if she refuses food?
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funkygrandma59
Answered Nov 2021
Weight loss due to Diabetes or dementia?
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JoAnn29
Answered Nov 2021
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
My mother wants to eat all the time. Anyone else experience weight loss in elderly family members even though they eat regularly?
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SacFol
Answered Nov 2021
My husband refuses to eat solid food. Any suggestions?
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cwillie
Replied Oct 2021
Does anyone who is taking care of a person with dementia find mealtime a big problem?
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Linda952
Answered Oct 2021
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My dad, who lives with me, will soon be 91. Also has some dementia and non-hodgkins lymphoma. He is rapidly losing weight. What do we do?
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PeggySue2020
Replied Oct 2021
How long? Any advice, reassurance or help?
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NottheStrongOne
Replied Sep 2021
Dad (90) has dementia and Non Hodgkins lymphoma. How do we handle this?
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Daughterof1930
Answered Sep 2021
My Mom is in Stage 4 COPD. I’m her caregiver. Can someone help me with end of life symptoms?
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JoAnn29
Answered Sep 2021
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
She is starving herself to death!!! What kind of dementia is this?!
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BurntCaregiver
Answered Aug 2021
Mom lost 40 pounds in 6 months. Is this normal for 98 yrs old with dementia?
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cwillie
Answered Aug 2021
My Grandmother refuses to eat all of her food. What do I do?
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jkm999
Answered Jul 2021
My mother is eating less, and has become frail and more unfocused. What can we do?
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Tony11
Replied Jul 2021
Mom with advanced Alzheimer’s is not eating. Anyone know what I should expect?
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Val622
Replied Jul 2021
My wife will not eat normal food (just ice cream). How do I get her to eat?
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GardenArtist
Answered Jul 2021
Unexplained weight loss for mom, who is 87 years old. Why is this happening?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Jun 2021
Best way to document weight loss in a bed bound patient?
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M
MJ1929
Answered Jun 2021
Dad had cancer surgery left him unable to eat and he lost weight. What options are there and what financial help is available for care?
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AlvaDeer
Answered May 2021
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