Mom doesn't want to eat much and I worry she's not getting adequate nutrition. Any suggestions for simple meals I can prepare after work that are healthy for both of us? I have a cholesterol problem and am trying to keep it under control without medication.
Home-made chicken soup? Will she eat applesauce? or canned fruit? they would be easy to chew, and help keep her regular. There's always Ensure, if she likes that. She probably won't want to eat salads or fresh fruit because they might upset her stomach.
At 97 or 98, I would give her anything she wants. She won't live forever, and her decreasing appetite is probably part of the slowing down process. It's sad, but natural.