Question

they are an elderly person and have memory loss, how should marie get the person to eat if they think they already have.

memory loss. Agnes is living alone at home, has recently experienced significant weight loss, and frequently forgets when her last meal was, of if she ate at all. When speaking with you, she ensures you that she had breakfast this morning, but her daughter, Marie, insists that she is forgetting to eat and may be at risk for malnutrition. What are two suggestions you could provide to Marie in this situation?

Answer 1

At some stages in memory loss person, eating will get harder they forget to eat food,
Consider finger food to help them eat more frequently, little and often. Example fruits, nuts, vegetables etc.
Also make alternative hydration methods to just drinking water. Try liquid meals like soup or cereal. Ensure that dental issues aren't the real cause of your loved one's eating habits. Inspect their mouth for redness, swelling.
Provide fresh, silent and clean environment, keep the table setting simple, Give the person plenty of time to eat and take care of that person.

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