My 83-year-old mother with Alzheimer's is healthy -- at least according to the battery of blood test results last week that were perfectly normal. But if left to her own devices, she would eat nothing. Her physician had no advice about this beyond suggesting an antidepressant. I've taken to bringing her small amounts -- a spoonful of soup, a bite of toast -- at forty-minute intervals in a desperate attempt to keep her from starving, but she often refuses. But this has been going on so long that she's getting progressively weaker, and I don't know what to do. My next step is to seek out another physician for another opinion. Any other suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
Patrick
Thanks!
Patrick