I am struggling with foods to tempt my mum who I have been caring for now for almost 7 years. She has just finished a course of antibiotics for a ? urine infection and has also had a nasty cold so I know that might affect things but it's been a problem on and off for some time now. She has a constant problem with vomiting and I do wonder now if there is an element that she is frightened and that if she eats she will be sick, she seems to take one mouthful and then say she feels sick and I can't get beyond that first mouthful. She seems to be able to swallow OK!
I would also be grateful for any suggestions as to what I can give her to try to do - have spent hundreds of pounds on books, large 100 piece puzzles, children's games, sewing projects for young children, colouring, word search, she won't engage with simple household tasks either - nothing holds her attention or seems to interest her. She used to enjoy knitting squares for cat blankets but now she seems to have lost the ability/interest to do that now and her squares, god love her, look more like circles sometimes! When nobody is with her she just seems to sit in the chair staring into space with not even the t.v. on - I find it so sad. I have tried day centres without success and she has a befriender for 2 hours a week. I would be grateful for any ideas to pass her long and sometimes lonely days when I am at work. I think I have exhausted every avenue. Many thanks
Elaine
I would also be grateful for any suggestions as to what I can give her to try to do - have spent hundreds of pounds on books, large 100 piece puzzles, children's games, sewing projects for young children, colouring, word search, she won't engage with simple household tasks either - nothing holds her attention or seems to interest her. She used to enjoy knitting squares for cat blankets but now she seems to have lost the ability/interest to do that now and her squares, god love her, look more like circles sometimes! When nobody is with her she just seems to sit in the chair staring into space with not even the t.v. on - I find it so sad. I have tried day centres without success and she has a befriender for 2 hours a week. I would be grateful for any ideas to pass her long and sometimes lonely days when I am at work. I think I have exhausted every avenue. Many thanks
Elaine