My Grandma is currently in a care home, and is losing weight rapidly.
(She's lost probably over two stone since May and she probably started at a healthy weight)
I know there are a number of links between AD and weight loss, but the more I read these they attribute it to loss of interest in food, and lack of proper meals. My Grandma has proper meals at the home and the staff report she eats well. They have been very good with her, and we have no reason to think this isn't the case. She is going to her GP's later this week about this, but can anyone see what the cause could be in this case? Does anyone have any experience of this?
(I know that a large weight loss is expected in the later stages of the disease - I'm not sure if that's where she's at - she can walk, hold a conversation even if it makes no sese and is continent most of the time)
(She's lost probably over two stone since May and she probably started at a healthy weight)
I know there are a number of links between AD and weight loss, but the more I read these they attribute it to loss of interest in food, and lack of proper meals. My Grandma has proper meals at the home and the staff report she eats well. They have been very good with her, and we have no reason to think this isn't the case. She is going to her GP's later this week about this, but can anyone see what the cause could be in this case? Does anyone have any experience of this?
(I know that a large weight loss is expected in the later stages of the disease - I'm not sure if that's where she's at - she can walk, hold a conversation even if it makes no sese and is continent most of the time)