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What can be done for an Alzheimer's patient who refuses to eat?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (4)
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Thank you for your comments. The new facility my husband is entering will allow me to dine with him. I'm hoping that strategy will work. The facility also told me he (we) can order our meals from a menu. Perhaps he will think he is in a restaurant.

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windyshores | @windyshores | 3 days ago

At some point the body starts to shut down, a process that can take a lot longer than I thought: months. As the body shuts down it does not need as much food. I learned to accept this. But there is no way to tell on a forum whether this is the situation for anyone. A doctor or hospice personnel could assess.

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