You’re not alone if your aging loved ones struggle to work up an appetite before mealtime. Below, we explore some tips on how to cope when seniors just aren’t hungry. Caregivers Struggle to Nourish Seniors With No Appetite Getting seniors who have no appetite to eat can be a challenge. There are many reasons why some older adults lose their appetite or…
How to help when seniors lose their appetite Getting someone to eat when they have no appetite is a tough challenge. First, it’s important to rule out serious health conditions, medication side effects, and dental problems. Once you know your older adult’s overall health isn’t causing their loss of appetite, experiment with different ways to entice them to eat more. Don’t feel…
When seniors with dementia won’t eat What can you do when your older adult loses interest in eating? For seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia, this could be caused by a variety of factors, including loss of taste or smell, distractions, too many food choices, or having trouble with utensils. Of course, you’re trying to make sure they eat enough to maintain their…
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