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Help your loved one gradually increase their fiber and fluid intake and encourage them to engage in physical activity as often as they are able. Even a leisurely walk can help get things moving. Try to avoid using laxatives, which are not intended for long-term use and can actually make the situation worse.
When an elderly loved one stops eating or only picks at their food during meals, usually our first reaction is to urge them to eat. Instead, consider the underlying reasons for their loss of appetite and how they can be addressed. 71 Comments
My 88 year old mother is going through the same thing. She resides at a nursing home and she is in the Memory Care Unit as she suffers from Dementia, and she just hates being there. She stopped eating three weeks ago and has lost an alarming amount of weight. She is just skin and bones. She seems to find the idea of eating nauseating.
She is bedridden and became very dehydrated. We took her into the hospital where they gave her hydration. She seemed better. But the hospital says that she is dying of old age, and that the not eating or drinking is a sign of that, and we should just let it happen. Her living will says "only food and water". She has a DNR.
Not to mention she was dehydrated. She is eating so little now I can't imagine how long she can do this. She understands she needs to eat but said she just doesn't feel like it and takes a couple of bites and saids she full. She's 81 and has had RA since she was 8 years old. Her hands and feet are very disfigured due to the RA.
For example, if you hold your nose while eating a piece of chocolate, you will be able to detect its sweetness and bitterness but be unable to identify the chocolate flavor. That’s because the distinguishing characteristic of chocolate is largely identified by our sense of smell as aromas are released during chewing.
Not knowing what to expect or how to handle new symptoms that arise as a senior’s health fails only magnifies the stress and anxiety a family caregiver feels in an already taxing situation. Learning the signs that death is near will help you prepare for this inevitability and ensure that your loved one gets the palliative care they need to ...
My grandmother is almost 97 years old. back in october she fell and broke her hip. she survived not only the broken hip but also the surgery to repair it AND a blood clot...it is now March and she has given up. she can no longer hold herself up and we have to have hospice come in twice a week. we have been trying to keep her comfy but the last ...
I needed to hear this. We loss my 89 year old mother in December and now my 90 year old father is not eating. He is just not hungry. He will eat sweets though. He is very depressed and wants to be with mom. Health wise, he is okay. I do my best, but I still worry. You are so right, it is harder on those who love and take care of him.
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