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Maintaining weight/not able to gain weight during late stages of alzheimers

LisaIsHere

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Sunday, August 09, 2009
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I have a question? My mother has early onset alzheimers and has had it for 8 years now. She eats a lot, and a variety of fruits, good meals, etc, but she has lost a lot of weight over the last year or two and doesn't seem to be able to gain any weight. I fed her huge meals one week and she gained barely a pound. Is this normal? We have other relatives thinking she is not being fed or something.. I thought this may be normal in the later stages.

 I'd appreciate any replies. You can email me at: kitty.callie@yahoo.com
Lisa Marie

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