Have You or a family member with FTD crave sugar?

FTD. For last year had wild cravings for sugar also (preferably baked). Gained 40 lbs in a year. I don't eat much otherwise. The craving for sugar seems to be letting up. Still not eating much regular food. Checked my thyroid. Haven't in 4 months lost a single pound. Which do I want more... Weight loss or brain gain. LOL

My 70 years old wife was put in hospice , home care, 3 years ago because she stopped eating. I figured out that she would eat certain candy bars which she has been surviving on ever since. The problem is she has had 27 cavities and 2 crowns in the past two years. Now she is refusing dental care. I just put her in a dementia care unit because I have surgery scheduled for my self in 10 days and I don't feel I can take care of my self and care for her. She is not taking it very well and neither am I. She wants to come home and I feel terrible. She is in otherwise very good health. She will carry a conversation even thou it makes no sense. What am I going to do?

My 70 years old wife was put in hospice, home care, 3 years ago because she stopped eating. I figured out that she would eat certain candy bars which she has been surviving on ever since. The problem is she has had 27 cavities and 2 crowns in the past 2 years. Now she is refusing dental care. I just put her in a dementia care unit because i have surgery scheduled for myself in 10 days and I don't feel I can care for myself and her. She is not taking it very well and neither am I. She wants to come home and I feel terrible. She is in otherwise good health. She will carry a conversation even thou it makes no sense. What am I going to do?

I have no real suggestion but wanted to tell you I know how hard your journey is. I cared for my mom then finally had to find a secure place for her as she was no longer safe. At first she wanted to come home then as her dementia progressed she forgot she wasn’t at home. My prayers are with you.