by junctions-wife 28 Replies latest jw friends
My 83 year old Grandmother is very sick. She has not eaten anything in two days, We tried chicken noodle soup tonight and she just drank the broth. anybody have any kind of suggestions I will listen. I can't lose her I would go off the deep end. She is the greatest.
thanks everyone
amanda
Have you tried the health shakes for the elderly patient? Something like Ensure but they have something special for geriatric patients.
What does the doctor think?
Will be praying for her.
Hello Junctions-wife
Loving prayers coming your way AmandaSorry your dear one is unwell. A woman I once helped care for stopped eating, had no appetite, would only drink, so her family bought Ensure for her (I think it was) so that she was still getting balanced nutrition.
I wish you all the best.
~Merry
Hello Junctions-wife
Could you give us alittle more information? like....has she seen a doctor? do you know what is wrong with her?
There has to be a reason for her to not want to eat.
Hopie
We have to be very carefull of what we can give her. She does not like the Ensure shakes or Boost. She has Crohn's disease, and few others. Pretty much she eats a very bland diet anyway. I know if she doesn't eat something she will wind back in the hospital, and I really don't want that.
thanks
amanda
is there something else than the Ensure drinks?
Yes, I would suggest too, some tasty health drinks.
I am sorry to hear of her illness, and hope she will recover.
Hopie
junctions_wife --------------- Wish I had words...just (((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))
She has been fighting the Crohn's now for over 20 years. it is something that she lives with. She took her flu shot last year in November to be exact. I am going to miss work tomorrow so I can stay home with her and try to get her to eat and drink. I am hoping some yogurt will help tomorrow. She was always good at taking care of others when they are sick now it is our turn to take care of her. You know what the funny thing is, I moved out here last part of October with my parents, to help out when needed. I have an uncle just three blocks away and I can count how many his has visited on both hands. and usually when he has visited is when other family memembers are in town.
thanks everyone
amanda
