Weight Loss and Dementia
A Balancing Act: Navigating A Loved One's Memory Loss by Kelly A Bertenshaw, MA CCC SLP ECDCS
Episode notes
This episode explores why people with dementia often experience significant weight loss and changes in eating and drinking habits. Kelly explains how aging can affect eat and drinking, as well as how dementia can disrupt hunger and thirst signals, sensory processing, and the brain's ability to complete the steps involved in eating. She includes practical strategies to simplify mealtimes, prevent dehydration, and reduce caregiver stress.
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Keywords
Memory LossdementiaAlzheimer's caregiving