Had GP out today who said Dad's ymptoms including loss of apetite are due to increasing dementia.
Dad had toast and egg for breakfast, barely a mouthful or two for lunch and tinned fruit for tea. This seems very little and although Dad's appetite has been less than usual he has managed 3 meals a day until recently. I would be interested to hear other people's experience of appetite dwindling. Has it been rapid, even within a week? Does it come and go, how long before he wants even less and any tips on what I can tempt him with. The word fussy doesn't even come close, nothing hard, chewy, green, burnt, containing bits-the list goes on. Refuses all supplements from the dietician.
Would be grateful fo rany insight anyone can share on timescale etc
Dad had toast and egg for breakfast, barely a mouthful or two for lunch and tinned fruit for tea. This seems very little and although Dad's appetite has been less than usual he has managed 3 meals a day until recently. I would be interested to hear other people's experience of appetite dwindling. Has it been rapid, even within a week? Does it come and go, how long before he wants even less and any tips on what I can tempt him with. The word fussy doesn't even come close, nothing hard, chewy, green, burnt, containing bits-the list goes on. Refuses all supplements from the dietician.
Would be grateful fo rany insight anyone can share on timescale etc