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Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Dec 30, 2022 | Replies (290)

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@shirleymac

Sweets are a real problem with Lou. He has diabetes (although he doesn’t believe it) and searches for sweets constantly. I have had to put a locking doorknob on the linen closet and use it as a pantry for sweet things. It is like you’d use on a bedroom door, but he says he doesn’t have the “key”. Before I locked sweets away, he would search for them when I went to the store. I think craving sweets may be connected to dementia in some way, but I’m not sure. Best wishes for controlling the sweet craving!

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Found this today and might be why “all the sweets”
Often people with dementia don't taste food and experience flavor like they once did, which can change appetite preferences. Because taste buds are diminished as people age, people with dementia opt for heavy foods or foods with a lot of flavor, like sugary sweets.