Is it normal for dementia patient to eat well, but still lose weight ...
Jul 1, 2015 · It is apparent to me that weight loss is infact part of the progression with Dementia. My mom has lost 30+ lbs in the past year and recently lost 6 in 2 weeks. She has never been a big eater, but we make sure she is eating 3 meals plus snacks, plus boost/ensure and an appetite increase med. and she is still loosing weight.
Is weight loss typical with vascular dementia/alzheimers dementia?
Although weight loss with dementia is common, it's usually a slow continuous loss as a person's appetite falters and he/she simply forgets to eat. My mother with MCI lost about 12 pounds the last year she lived in her own home and cared for my father with vascular dementia.
Alzheimer’s and weight loss? - AgingCare.com
My understanding is the weight loss process is similar so hopefully at least some of these will be helpful. First, a part of the brain that dementia can "break" is appetite; some people want to eat everything in sight or a select group of foods constantly and some people will basically stop eating at all without prompting or may stop eating as ...
Weight loss a symptom of Alzheimer's - AgingCare.com
Their constant movements can result in weight loss even though they seem to be eating often. So, for some, AD actually does cause weight loss. 07/13/2011 13:47:55
Do dementia patients lose weight and look tired even if
Apparently, the body loses the ability to use nutrients and it's more than just losing weight, but, losing muscle. It's also called wasting or failure to thrive, according to what I have read. Even if the patient continues to eat, it won't help with the weight loss. It often accompanies people with severe chronic conditions.
Extreme weight loss in mom, any thoughts? - AgingCare.com
Dec 26, 2021 · Thyroid- You are either Hypo, which u tend to gain weight or Hyper where you tend to lose weight. With Hypo, medication is given that will help reverse the weight gain. Maybe Moms medication now needs adjusting. benzodiazepine, I would question this med. It lowers blood pressure and Mom is taking blood pressure pills. Does she seem a little out ...
Is weight loss in dementia normal? - AgingCare.com
Speaking to the Neurologist, she stated the weight loss was not from the Alzheimer's, it was from a secondary illness, such as thyroid dysfunction or cancer of some kind. His Dementia was in stage 5 last one when he started losing wt. so we had no way of helping him except feeding him well, and he ate well until the last 7 days went into coma ...
Hospice Care for Dementia: When Is It Time? - AgingCare
Other illnesses exist alongside the patient’s dementia. Also known as “comorbidities,” these additional health issues are an important part of hospice eligibility. Dementia comorbidities can include sepsis, severe weight loss, pneumonia, pressure ulcers and fever. A present comorbidity is often an enrollment requirement, and the patient ...
At what point does weight loss affect health? - AgingCare.com
Dad has advanced dementia as well as non curable prostate cancer. He is/was 6’ and his highest weight while in AL was 185-188. He now weighs (clothed) 152. Weight loss most likely due to his diseases. He has been steady in weight loss since August. He is losing about 1#/week. I’m thinking at some point this weight loss will also impact his ...
Grandma has dementia and absolutely refuses to wear her
Jul 2, 2022 · As to the dentures with weight loss it is very possible that they do not fit and are painful. Fixing them does not make them less painful. And if she is not wearing them all the time the shape of the mouth changes so they may not fit due to that. I think at this point it would not be worth putting her through getting another pair.