Weight Loss and Gain for Dementia Patients

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Weight Loss and Gain for Dementia Patients

-Greta Mamhidir from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm,

Sweden, explained, " Weight loss is a common issue among people with

dementia and in particular Alzheimer's. "

She and other researchers investigated weight changes in patients with

moderate and severe dementia, hoping that staff training and a more

supportive environment could lead to weight gain.

They found that improved communication and patient involvement, altered

meal routines and a more homey eating environment could increase the

weight of people with Alzheimer's disease.

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