She is 77 in hospital now, broke 8 ribs when she fell, may be there for a while longer. Not a big eater anyway, but she needs some kind of nourishment. Any thoughts for help would be wonderfull, her husband is still alive and he just does not know what to try and do.
With my mom, I’d bring her treats and stop for fast food once a week for her. She loved it and always ate.
Mom should be weighed once a week to make sure she’s not losing too much weight. If she’ll tolerate it, Ensure is something they give my mom.
The milkshake is 1 high calorie Ensure (there are different types), 2 tablespoons of Beneprotein (a protein powder you can add to any food), and a couple of big scoops of real dairy ice cream (not all ice cream is real dairy, so check the label). Use good quality ice cream - Ensure is really not that great tasting, so it helps to disguise it. I also got some disposable waxed paper cups with lids and straws - it helps mom feel it's more like a "real" milkshake.
Edit: if your mom is less stubborn than mine, you can also make a smoothie with the Ensure and Beneprotein. Just switch out the ice cream for frozen fruit, yogurt, and a bit of honey. (My mom won't drink anything but plain vanilla!!)