My mom is 90 years old and lives with me. She is barely mobile due to a bad knee and she also has vascular dementia. She has gained a good deal of weight over the past several years. Her doctor has told me that she would benefit from losing weight but he hasn't told her that. She eats more sweets and carbs than ever before. I feel as though her dementia impacts her ability to monitor her intake. I prepare all of her meals and feel guilty when I limit her choices. Over the holidays she received gifts of sweets which she hoards and I feel as though I can't take them away from her. She doesn't have that much pleasure in her life and so I am conflicted about depriving her of the foods that she likes while then feeling guilty that I am contributing to her bad habits. Ugh. I could use some help. Any thoughts?
I think that diet things is just one more thing to focus on and frankly I am feeling exhausted so I am encouraged that you are all walking a similar path.
Thanks again.
BTW if I make it until 90, I'm eating what I want and when I want. If it shortens my life at that point...I don't care.