My relative, who I care for, has developed a problem with eating. She's refusing to eat most solids and repeatedley says she feels sick (she's had all tests you can think of and there's nothing wrong with her stomach/digestive system).
If I give her something soft like cottage pie she will eat it as it slides down. Last night I gave her fish and mash potato. She got a quarter of the way through and said she felt sick and refused to eat any more. She then ate a bowl of rice pudding and a chocolate eclair!!
Sometimes I think she's just too tired to eat as you can see her getting weary and I normally end up feeding her. Does any one have this problem and how do you deal with it? She's already on Ensure drinks and we are waiting for a dietician appointment.
She has had a diagnosis of Alzheimers for about two years, lives on her own, has carers to administer medication and my family and myself care for her.
Thanks!
If I give her something soft like cottage pie she will eat it as it slides down. Last night I gave her fish and mash potato. She got a quarter of the way through and said she felt sick and refused to eat any more. She then ate a bowl of rice pudding and a chocolate eclair!!
Sometimes I think she's just too tired to eat as you can see her getting weary and I normally end up feeding her. Does any one have this problem and how do you deal with it? She's already on Ensure drinks and we are waiting for a dietician appointment.
She has had a diagnosis of Alzheimers for about two years, lives on her own, has carers to administer medication and my family and myself care for her.
Thanks!