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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL with dementia struggles to eat. She's around 5'2" and is down to around 80 pounds. She is just not hungry and will take one bite of something and then stop eating. We try sneaking calories into what we can. It is eerily similar to feeding a toddler only instead of vegetables we're sneaking in sugar and fat. My MIL also drinks an ensure at lunch and dinner. She didn't like them at first but now she drinks them. If you ask her if she wants one she says no but if you put it in front of her she will drink it. It also helps to say "the doctor said you need one" I would focus on what you know your Mom likes (now) even if its repetitive. You want her to eat, you shouldn't worry about expanding her pallet or giving her a large variety. [/quote]
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