Dear all.
My 93 year old aunt has not eaten any solid food for about three weeks now. I was giving her Meals on Wheels pureed food (as she has no teeth), but she has recently told me that she has lost her sense of taste. She's always been a bit funny about food, like hiding it all around the house, in suitcases, in plastic bags etc... a few months ago, she always wanted food - like every ten minutes. Now it's total turn-around. She had a small stroke 5 weeks ago and since then she's gone downhill fast. I've had an intermediate core team come round, but she won't have any bloods taken, no occupational therapy, no nursing care - say's she just wants to die in peace. I'm giving her three Ensures a day as she's still drinking, but how long can she go without solid food??? She's emaciated, like a stick. She's bedridden, the Doctor doesn't seem to be able to help much seeing as she's refused all help. Surely she must need proper food?
What do I do?
Thanks in advance for any help or shared stories about this matter.
With love
Jilly
My 93 year old aunt has not eaten any solid food for about three weeks now. I was giving her Meals on Wheels pureed food (as she has no teeth), but she has recently told me that she has lost her sense of taste. She's always been a bit funny about food, like hiding it all around the house, in suitcases, in plastic bags etc... a few months ago, she always wanted food - like every ten minutes. Now it's total turn-around. She had a small stroke 5 weeks ago and since then she's gone downhill fast. I've had an intermediate core team come round, but she won't have any bloods taken, no occupational therapy, no nursing care - say's she just wants to die in peace. I'm giving her three Ensures a day as she's still drinking, but how long can she go without solid food??? She's emaciated, like a stick. She's bedridden, the Doctor doesn't seem to be able to help much seeing as she's refused all help. Surely she must need proper food?
What do I do?
Thanks in advance for any help or shared stories about this matter.
With love
Jilly