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Dementia and Not Eating: Very concerned
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jul 30, 2021 | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
Update on the eating issues. Foods are a moving target in our house. Burt too was worried cause he felt weak. I convinced him to let the speech therapist help us with his chewing and swallow issues. We are scheduling her for next month [putting appointments in the future is a Burt specialty.] He has dropped madeleines limited eggs and taken up baked beans.
One day into the new regimen he is tired of beans and hates applesauce. Had some peach yesterday but off it today. Can't wait to see speech therapist again!
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Having lived with Early Onset dementia for 4 yrs., i can say i have lost my sense of taste & smell which is very common in dementia.
So i use ALOT of spices:
NUTMEG & CINNAMON for breakfast in cereals & toast which are also good for the brain!
Curcurmin & Ground Cayenne Pepper for lunch & dinner which are also good for the brain!!!
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Tamara, congrats on getting the appointment with the speech therapist! @hopeful33250 may have some tips to offer on what to ask the speech therapist or how to prepare I, for one, will be very interested to hear what you learn. I know waiting is hard, but it sounds like you and Burt are having small wins with food. Good luck with the moving targets.