Help with Eating

Practical strategies for addressing malnutrition, appetite loss, and eating difficulty.Malnutrition in older adults often starts with appetite loss that nobody notices until it's already a clinical problem. It's one of the most preventable — and most overlooked — health risks in aging.In this episode, John Webb walks through the practical strategies for addressing appetite loss, eating difficulty, and nutritional decline in aging parents. From identifying the cause to adapting meals to knowing when to escalate — a practical clinical guide for families.What you'll learn:— The most common causes of appetite loss and eating difficulty in older adults— How to assess whether your parent is actually getting adequate nutrition— Meal adaptation strategies that work when appetite is poor— When appetite loss signals something clinically significant— How to work with the care team to address nutritional declineThis episode is part of Series 4 — Sensory & Physical Changes.Family Caregiver Today is created and researched by John Webb — a medical social worker with over 20 years of care coordination experience. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe free at familycaregivertoday.com.Hosted by Claire and James.

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