Guest guest Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Tammy, My mom had a spell where she actually lost a lot of weight from not wanting to eat. I would suggest trying to maybe boil potpourri or make jello on the stove or bake cookies in the oven or even burn the scented candles. A lot of times if you arouse their senses through aroma it can help to spark an appetite. It seemed to help with my mom. I hope this helps. I am sorry that you all are going through this. Sincere best and heartfelt hugs, Ron ________________________________ To: LBDcaregivers Sent: Mon, June 7, 2010 8:20:16 PM Subject: LBD and eating habits  Has anyone experienced as a caregiver, watching their LBD loved one stop wanting to eat or drink? If so, how do you overcome this and make sure they understand to eat and or get them to eat when they have aggressive tendencies or will not open their mouth? Tammy Daughter of LBD Father Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 The cocotrs gave my mom some meds to increase her appetite. It worked for a short period of time. The second time that it happened, and I was ready to allow a feeding tube, we found out that she was in the dying process...for the next week or so it was hit and miss if she wanted to eat or not. The docs said that was her body trying to shut down. Hopefully others have suggestions that I don't. Hugs and prayers, Joan > > Has anyone experienced as a caregiver, watching their LBD loved one stop wanting to eat or drink? If so, how do you overcome this and make sure they understand to eat and or get them to eat when they have aggressive tendencies or will not open their mouth? > > Tammy > Daughter of LBD Father > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 tammy , that is a tough one. first are you sure there i sno underlying things going on like an infection of something to make him not be hungry. also his tastsa may have changed, is ti alll foood that he is refusing or will he eat say lal the bread nda not the veggies. or is he like my daddy and craved desserts choclate, cooies candy and ckes and pies. anything sweet he dwould put down in a hurry but anything nutricioius would not go down as fast but would go down. we would keep baskets fo goodies in daddys room and he would eat foff of it all day lng and then still have room for some of his dinner. we learned to go wiht the flow and let him eath anything he woudlj instead fo making him eat what WE wanted hinm too. hugs. and good luck sharon I am the daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and he died of complicatons *blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on Sept 25, 2005. He had bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing hallucinations and falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take care of him Jan 19, 2003 and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been diagonosed with 99% probability of lbd. Hoping that a cure or treatment will be found before it's too late for me. Subject: LBD and eating habits To: LBDcaregivers Date: Monday, June 7, 2010, 7:20 PM  Has anyone experienced as a caregiver, watching their LBD loved one stop wanting to eat or drink? If so, how do you overcome this and make sure they understand to eat and or get them to eat when they have aggressive tendencies or will not open their mouth? Tammy Daughter of LBD Father Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 To Tammy and Sharon After you rule out, sore sensitive gums, cavities or depression, Know that LBD is like a swinging pendulum in regards to mood and behavior. It will swing back from minute to minute, hour to hour, day to day and unfortunately can be week to week although not as common. Try to break the bad behavior with breaking the routine of times to eat, what to eat, where you eat. Offer food during good moods. If he is aggressive and good moods are hard to find, Look into an antidepressant such as celexa to make him easier to deal with. Invite someone over that he is usually on his best behavior with, he may eat for them Try small ice chips. Push one gently into his mouth and it starts the swallowing process. It helps me get eating started and alters bad moods Good Luck, Have a happy day Cammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Feeding Mom takes longer these days, and there are many times that she almost falls asleep with the food in her mouth. I keep reminding her to chew and swallow, and that does help, so does stroking her cheek. I also try to bring different foods that will taste interesting to her. Mom is also a salt lover, and the other day, a hard boiled egg went down a lot faster when I added more salt. Good luck! Helene in NY > > Has anyone experienced as a caregiver, watching their LBD loved one stop wanting to eat or drink? If so, how do you overcome this and make sure they understand to eat and or get them to eat when they have aggressive tendencies or will not open their mouth? > > Tammy > Daughter of LBD Father > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 helene  just thinking mayb medium scrambled egssweould be easer to eat asd boiled eggs can be too dry to swallow exp the yolk    just a thought hugs sharon I am the daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and he died of complicatons *blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on Sept 25, 2005. He had bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing hallucinations and falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take care of him Jan 19, 2003 and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been diagonosed with 99% probability of lbd. Hoping that a cure or treatment will be found before it's too late for me. Subject: Re: LBD and eating habits To: LBDcaregivers Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 11:04 AM  Feeding Mom takes longer these days, and there are many times that she almost falls asleep with the food in her mouth. I keep reminding her to chew and swallow, and that does help, so does stroking her cheek. I also try to bring different foods that will taste interesting to her. Mom is also a salt lover, and the other day, a hard boiled egg went down a lot faster when I added more salt. Good luck! Helene in NY > > Has anyone experienced as a caregiver, watching their LBD loved one stop wanting to eat or drink? If so, how do you overcome this and make sure they understand to eat and or get them to eat when they have aggressive tendencies or will not open their mouth? > > Tammy > Daughter of LBD Father > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 cammy great advice, read it to donnie for possible future reference for me, hoepfylly not for years to come yet hugs. sharon I am the daughter of Leonard whom was diagnosed in May 2004 and he died of complicatons *blood pressure started dropping and wouldn't recover* on Sept 25, 2005. He had bad case of Dr Jekyl/Mr Hyde scenarios. He was showing hallucinations and falling issues since prior to 1994. We moved in to take care of him Jan 19, 2003 and still live in his house. And in feb 2009, i have been diagonosed with 99% probability of lbd. Hoping that a cure or treatment will be found before it's too late for me. Subject: Re: LBD and eating habits To: LBDcaregivers Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 6:22 AM  To Tammy and Sharon After you rule out, sore sensitive gums, cavities or depression, Know that LBD is like a swinging pendulum in regards to mood and behavior. It will swing back from minute to minute, hour to hour, day to day and unfortunately can be week to week although not as common. Try to break the bad behavior with breaking the routine of times to eat, what to eat, where you eat. Offer food during good moods. If he is aggressive and good moods are hard to find, Look into an antidepressant such as celexa to make him easier to deal with. Invite someone over that he is usually on his best behavior with, he may eat for them Try small ice chips. Push one gently into his mouth and it starts the swallowing process. It helps me get eating started and alters bad moods Good Luck, Have a happy day Cammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Dear Sharon, You are a honey. We have tried the scrambled eggs, with the same results. The salt does stimulate the taste buds, though, and that makes her remember there is food in her mouth, and she chews and swallows. xoxo Helene > > > > Has anyone experienced as a caregiver, watching their LBD loved one stop wanting to eat or drink? If so, how do you overcome this and make sure they understand to eat and or get them to eat when they have aggressive tendencies or will not open their mouth? > > > > Tammy > > Daughter of LBD Father > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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