Hi. I need some advice. My OH has young onset Alzheimer's - been going on for 10 years (plus) but she is now pretty advanced and in a care home. She is 68 soon. She has done well in the home but she is now really refusing to eat. She can swallow OK but cannot work cutlery. and very firmly refuses to be fed, in fact gets a bit aggressive if we push feeding her. We have tried everything, like sugar and cream in soup and that worked for a little while but not now.The nutritionist has given her fortified drinks and I buy smoothies but that is it. Pureed food is a no no. It seems that she feels no hunger or thirst and does not recognise food. She paces a lot. Her weight is acceptable but she is slowly shedding the pounds. Feeding cups and special cutlery did not work. My poor OH has little speech and does not recognise me so I have no special powers, but do go in very often to support staff.
Any ideas? What can I do if she just won't eat? Is this one of Alzheimer's nasty tricks. Is nature sort of taking its course. It is very upsetting as surely at some level she must be hungry. What to do? Any advice most welcome.
Any ideas? What can I do if she just won't eat? Is this one of Alzheimer's nasty tricks. Is nature sort of taking its course. It is very upsetting as surely at some level she must be hungry. What to do? Any advice most welcome.