Welcome to the August newsletter!

Getting seniors who have no appetite to eat can be a challenge.

There are many reasons why some older adults lose their appetite or refuse to eat.

But that doesn’t change the fact that you’re worried about them and are doing your best to give them the nutrition they need.

Getting someone to eat when they have no appetite is a tough challenge.

First, it’s important to rule out serious health conditions, medication side effects, and dental problems.

Once you know your older adult’s overall health isn’t causing their loss of appetite, experiment with different ways to entice them to eat more.

Many older adults struggle during mealtimes or simply refuse to eat because they’ve lost their appetite.

This is an important issue to address because seniors need to eat well to stay as healthy and active as possible.

But how can you convince someone with no appetite to eat? And why do seniors lose their appetites in the first place?

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