Trying to get her to eat might not be helping if she doesn't want to eat. I'm not an expert so feel free to discard this bit of advice. But from what I understand, our bodies are very good at telling us when we need to eat. If she doesn't want to eat, her body is telling her she doesn't need food. Now, IF she is nearing end of life, that's normal. She might feel more at ease if there was no pressure to eat. That's my two cents. Remember that I am a random stranger on the Internet so don't take what I say too seriously. May you and your family find peace in this situation
Patient/carer advice points
- Gently encourage the patient to take what they can manage. Provide small portions, attractively presented, offered frequently throughout the day.
- Offer soft, easy to swallow foods such as soup, pudding and nutritious drinks. If tolerated, increase intake of higher calorie foods such as butter, cream, cheese.
- Try not to talk about food all the time and try to keep the person involved in the social aspects of meals.
DOHI CHHANA
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